NFA targets procurement of 500,000 MT of palay for ongoing harvest season

GMA Network - Oct 11, 2026

The National Food Authority (NFA) said on Sunday that it is targeting to procure up to 500,000 metric tons (MT) of palay (unhusked rice) this ongoing harvest season.

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