Palay (unmilled rice) INQUIRER file photo The National Food Authority (NFA) increased its palay (unmilled rice) purchases by more than 400 percent in September, although it fell short of its target procurement due to good harvest and competitive buy

MANILAminibet88, Philippines The National Food Authority (NFA) will start accepting palay bagged in new and secondhand sacks to reduce handling cost and save money. The policy shift will allow the agency to generate savings from purchasing and using