‘KADIWA on Wheels’ launch in Dauis, Tues.

Amidst the extension in the implementation of the “Intensified Community Quarantine” in the province of Bohol, the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) will launch the “KADIWA on Wheels” (Mobile Market) on Tuesday in Poblacion, Dauis, Bohol.
Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Dr. Larry M. Pamugas and Rosanna G. Lamdagan, Head-Agribusiness Division, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) said that Gov. Art C. Yap wantsthe KADIWA on Wheels, like in other areas, be launched in the province to assist farmer-entrepreneurs hereto markettheir products and bring these direct to the consumers to avail farm gate prices which are cheaper than those in wet markets and malls. This could also contribute to governments’ effort in controlling the spread of corona virus by way of minimizing convergence in markets and malls.
They said that the products to be sold are rice, vegetables, rootcrops, fruits, fish and other fishery products.
The well-milled and regular milled rice are from Rice Processing Center (RPC) inPilar, Carmen SamahangNayon, and San Isidro Pilar Cooperative; vegetables from SOJIYUAN in Cantaob, Sierra-Bullones, and Balilihan Vegetable Growers; rootcrops from Palayamanan Project partners;
The product sources of fruits are from the mango grower of Lila, lakatan banana of Balilihan, Water Melon Growers of Dimiao and Lila, pineapple growers of Carmen; while the fish and other fishery products are from fish traders inTalibon.
In the preparatory meeting last Wednesday at the Capitol office of Dr. Pamugas together with the DA-Regional Field Office 7 and OPA staff it was agreed that producers shall display and sell products 10-20% lesser than the prevailing market prices. It was also emphasized that sellers shall bring their respective tables, chairs, weighing scales and biodegradable containers (supot and bags).
During the product display, an assigned staff from OPA and DA shall facilitate the operation of the mobile market, document the activity and closely retrieve sales reports and gather comments and suggestions from both buyers and suppliers/farmers.
Dr. Pamugas said that the criteria for target municipalities/ barangays are based on the Bohol Provincial Price Coordinating Council (BPPCC) data with high prevalence of agri-fishery products; and have positive support of MLGU in disseminating/coordination of the event.
Pamugas emphasized that at the KADIWA on Wheels, the services of the barangay officials, Philippine National Police Personnel, and the barangay tanods are needed to manage the flow of the consumers to strictly observe the social distancing. (Atoy Cosap)

BASIC COMMODITIES. These basic commodities have been sold at the “KADIWA on Wheels” to be formally launched on Tuesday in Poblacion, Dauis, Bohol which aims to bring agricultural products direct to the consumers for them to avail farm gate prices. Top photo shows the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) and Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office (DA-RFO) 7 staff during the preparatory meeting for the formal launching.