SM group orders 91,000 kg of onions from Philippine farmers
In a statement, SM Markets said the order for red and white onions was awarded to Nueva Ecija-based Bonea Multipurpose Cooperative, which was endorsed by the Department of Agriculture (DA).
The supply is expected to be delivered in the second week of March and will be available in select SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, Savemore Market, and Waltermart branches in Metro Manila.
“Our customers have embraced the DA’s initiative to help the local farmers of Nueva Ecija. We have ordered more than double the previous quantity of onions and we are making it available in more SM Markets stores this time,” said Pong Ejercito, SM Markets consultant for external affairs.
“So far, the partnership between DA and major retailers is going well and we are looking forward to more joint ventures in the future,” Ejercito said.
source: business.inquirer.net
