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On September 8, 2024, the Institutional Development Unit (IDU) of NIA Pampanga-Bataan Irrigation Management Office (PamBat IMO), led by NIA Region III Institutional Development Section Chief Eden N. Garcia, PamBat IMO IDU Head Reyna S. Sabado and DA RFO III Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division Chief Carmencita S. Nogoy, took part in the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Kadiwa Store event held in Sabanilla, Mexico, Pampanga.
PamBat IMO sold 100 sacks of rice at an affordable price of P29 per kilo. The rice was sourced from Irrigators Associations (IAs) involved in the Agency’s Rice Contract Farming Program, which supports local farmers and ensures affordable rice for the public. The event highlighted NIA’s commitment to agricultural development and strengthening farmer communities.