Lapid urges DA to implement ‘rescue-buy' scheme to avoid vegetable spoilage
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-19 04:50 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Philippines, Food & Agriculture, World News, Asia Pacific, Retail
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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Lito Lapid on Tuesday urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to immediately implement a "rescue-buy" scheme to prevent agricultural products from Benguet and other areas from going to waste amid weak demand and plunging farm-gate prices.
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