Manila, March 19 -- Antique farmers, particularly from the upland areas, are told to consolidate their products with the help of their associations or cooperatives for the "Kadiwa ng Pangulo" program.

The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) Agribusiness and Marketing is preparing for the monthly trade fair this year that will commence April 30 to May 4 in San Jose Buenavista, in time for the celebration of Labor Day.

"We target to increase the number of participants to around 60 to 100 farmers, fisherfolk, food processors, and other micro, small and medium enterprises joining the Kadiwa so that more could also be assisted in terms of marketing their products," OPA Agribusiness and Marketing coordinator Betty Baldevia said in an...