Grains - 3rd Quarter : 2012 - NFA

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8 Across the Country PFAC MEETING. PFAC Ilocos Norte Chapter Chairman Mr. Mario Macadangdang (top photo, standing), welcomes the officials and members of the Provincial Farmers Action Council during its 2 nd Quarterly PFAC Meeting on May 11, 2012 at the NFA Provincial Office. Seated from left is NFA Provincial Manager Engr. Fortunato B. Bulao and APM Eleonor A. Andres. (Bottom photo) Seated infront is the Provincial Industry Services Officer (PISO) Juan S. Padre and at his back are the 48 PFAC members. The meeting was aimed at discussing the NFA procurement outlook, CDIF, FAIR and addressing the issues and concerns of the PFAC members. (DIANA MARIE AGUSTIN, correspondent) Region 2 NFA-NCA holds team building Employees of Northwestern Cagayan Apayao (NCA), headed by Provincial Manager Armando Ray C. Villacorta, conducted an annual two-day team-building activity at the Sun City Cagayan Holiday and Leisure Resort on April 19-20. The two-day teambuilding renewed the vigor and spirits of the employees as they were subjected to various games and activities that tested their skills as individuals, as well as a unified group. The group was also treated to a fine dining experience at one of Sun City’s plush restaurants. The said activity further strengthened the bond and relationship of the employees. The employees always look Region 3 NFA Zambales meets barangay captains, nutrition scholars, farmers NFA Zambales held a meeting with the Association of Barangay Captains (ABCs), barangay nutrition scholars and farmer-leaders last July 5 at the municipality of iba. The meeting was aimed at informing the latter about the agency’s current programs and activities. ABC president Salvador Rolando of Barangay Amungan in Iba delivered the opening remarks. NFA Provincial Operations Officer Fe M. Yap started the meeting with a pronouncement that the National Food Authority is supportive of the Department of Agriculture’s Food Staples Self-Sufficiency Program (FSSP) through massive palay procurement this main cropping season. She enumerated the simplified requirements in securing farmer’s passbook for individual and cooperatives. She informed that passbook will be free of charge and ID pictures shall be provided forward to this yearly activity since they do not only get to relax and enjoy the scenic spots they get to visit each time, but they also enjoy the company of their colleagues. According to PM Villacorta, t h i s te ambu i l ding exercise is a way of rewarding the employees’ sportsmanship and devotion to the agency’s thrust of 8 Employees of NFA-NCA actively participate in one of the team-building exercises. by the agency. She said that walk-in farmers may deliver a maximum of 200 bags. Provincial Standard Quality Assurance officer (PSQAO) jimmy M. Mallari discussed Republic Act 8976 that calls for the mandatory fortification of four basic commodities such as rice, flour, refined sugar and cooking oil to reduce the prevalence of iron-deficiency. PSQAO Mallari presented the new Equivalent Net Weight Factor (ENWF) for PD1/PW1 and PD3/PW3 and parameters for such varieties with the corresponding price of palay if sold to NFA. He said that the new parameters will command higher prices compared to the previous classifications that would mean more profits to farmers. The branch will procure wet palay based on the capacity of dryer to better serve the farmers. He said that a drying incentive fee of P0.20/kg shall strengthening intrapersonal relationships. (ZENETH A. IBAÑEZ, correspondent) be granted to palay deliveries with moisture content of 14% and below while a delivery incentive of P0.2./kg shall be given to farmer organizations and individual farmers who delivered palay to NFA’s buying stations. Provincial Industry Service Officer (PISO) Celso F. de Guzman discussed additional incentives that can be availed of by farmer cooperatives if they sell their produce to the agency such as Cooperative Development Incentive Fee (CDIF), farmer’s Incentive Rice Purchase Program (FAIR), Farmer’s Option to Buy Back (FOBB), Institutional farmers as Distributor/Farmers as Importer (IFAD/ FAI), Grains Exchangne Program for Farmers Organizations and Retailers Association (GEPFORA), and Palay Marketing Assistance Program for Legislators and local Government Units (PALLGU). Economist III Loreta G. Asilo said that rice distribution of NFA will depend on the present inventory and the required inventory level to be maintained
Volume 40 No. 3 July - September 2012 based on the approved provincial distribution target. The revised programmed rice distribution of the province is 70,000 bags from July to December 31, 2012. She enumerated policies in securing NFA accreditation as retail outlet of NFA rice. The barangay captains and nutrition scholars expressed appreciation for the initiative of NFA to inform them about palay procurement and I-rice as well as gratitude for the simplified requirements in securing farmer’s passbook as a way to entice farmers to participate in palay procurement. Participants from remote areas requested NFA to pick up their palay from designated areas. (RONILO C. SALVADOR, correspondent) Region 4 The National Food Authority Tarlac participated in the Diskwento Caravan project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)to provide discounts through mobile retail outlets last April 20 at the Tarlac Plazuela. The event was also participated in by other government agencies in the province as well as by local government units (LGUs). An i-Rice booth was set up to sell iron-fortified rice at P25 per kilogram. The Across the Country NFA Tarlac joins DTI’s Diskwento Caravan 2012 59 A consumer inspects the NFA’s i-Rice booth during the Diskwento Caravan. i-Rice mascot was also around to provide entertainment during the caravan and attract more consumers. (MIA KRISTEL Y. PINEDA, correspondent) COURTESY CALL. Laguna Provincial Manager Apolinario J. Buerano clasps hand with Laguna Governor-Actor Jeorge “ER” Ejercito in a courtesy call with the governor last June 18. Joining them is the governor’s wife and Pagsanjan, Laguna Mayor Maita “Girlie” Ejercito. (ANNABELL P. ONCINIAN, correspondent) Iron-fortified rice, answer to nutritional deficiencies The state recognizes the nutritional deficiency problems in the country and the need to fortify vital food groups in order to promote optimal health in the “Filipino diet”. This is the main objective of the Republic Act 8976 which establishes the Philippine Fortification Program. Under RA 8976 staples such as rice will be fortified with iron; refined sugar and cooking oil with Vit. A and wheat flour with Vit. A and iron, through the “Sangkap MEETING WITH IRRIGATOR-FARMERS. Laguna Provincial Manager Apolinario J. Buerano discusses the new and simplified procurement procedures among 70 irrigator-farmers during the Irrigators’ Association Congress held at the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) office in Pila, Laguna last June 25. (ANNABELL P. ONCINIAN, correspondent) Pinoy Seal Program” which is a strategy to encourage manufacturers to fortify processed foods/food products with essential nutrients at levels approved by the DOH. The lead implementing agency is the Dept. of Health (DOH) through the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) while the National Food Authority (NFA) assists in the monitoring and review of the program relating to rice and rice products except brown rice and the locally produced glutinous rice. In compliance with the Act and in line with the Action Plan laid out by NFA Laguna relative to the advocacy on i-Rice, Provincial Manager Apolinario J. Buerano invited some 70 Day Care children and mothers to a feeding program on July 10, 2012 at the NFA Provincial Office. Children and mothers of reproductive age are considered as high-risk groups because they are usually deficient in iron. Speakers were composed of PM Buerano, APM Sangalang, PIO Oncinian and Fideliz Verzo, a nurse. Different slogans defining the health benefits of iron-fortified rice and/or iron if infused into our systems were pinned around the venue. i-Rice fanboards were distributed for the mothers to remember the benefits of I-Rice. To enliven and elicit the attention of the small children, the good manager even used characters of heroism such as the “Avengers” who are defenders of justice
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