Manila, Sept. 18 -- The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) has recommended the establishment of more Kadiwa stores to expand access to affordable, quality food for the public, particularly low-income households.

"Based on the profile we conducted, malaking tulong ang Kadiwa stores sa local farmers kasi natutulungan sila kumita at maibenta ang kanilang produce. At the same time, accessible din sa vulnerable sector ang mas murang produkto (Kadiwa stores help local farmers earn income from their produce while providing the vulnerable sector access to cheaper goods)," Mae Ann Javier, Senior Science Research Specialist of the Department of Science and Technology-FNRI, said during the Cordillera regional dissemination of the FNRI Nat...