The Department of Agriculture (DA) and San Miguel Foods inked a partnership to improve market access for Filipino farmers, focusing on the corn industry.

Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro, representing Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., and San Miguel Foods Group General Manager Emmanuel Macalalag led the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the San Miguel Foods office in Pasig City on January 17, 2025,

The initiative aims to resolve supply chain issues by providing farmers direct access to major buyers, particularly corn. The agreement ensures farmers will receive secure and timely payments through bank transfers, addressing one of the sector’s key pain points. ### (photos by Alan Jay Jacalan, DA-AFID)