San Miguel Corp. is teaming up with the Department of Agriculture to buy agricultural produce in bulk, starting with four million kilos of surplus corn, to provide a lifeline to farmers and help secure the country’s food supply amid COVID-19.
The surplus corn is enough to produce feeds to over 7 million live broilers that can eventually feed 4 million families in one day.
San Miguel is also in talks with the DA to use strategic Petron stations nationwide as outlets for government’s “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” rolling store program to make farm produce such as fruits and vegetables accessible to consumers.
The program is the market system project of the DA that links local farmers to consumers to ensure the sale of agricultural produce at reasonable prices.
“Through this program with the Agricultural department, we will be able to keep our farmers afloat as we navigate these uncertain times. At the same time, we also help people stay safe, healthy, and nourished by providing them a convenient way to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from our local farmers,” said San Miguel president and chief operating officer Ramon Ang.