NFA adopts purchase order system for palay

Philstar - Sep 27, 2026

The National Food Authority (NFA) has adopted a purchase order (PO) system for procuring locally produced palay or unmilled rice, aimed at streamlining and improving monitoring of buffer stock volumes.

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