THE National Food Authority (NFA) organized a fair on the grounds of its Cebu regional office to celebrate Cebu produce, which will run until Sept. 26.
Apart from rice, the fair features fresh fruit, vegetables, root crops and Cebu delicacies, the NFA said.
Department of Agriculture Regional Executive Director Angel C. Enriquez said the NFA plays a key role in ensuring food security in spite of challenges like rising prices and erratic weather.
Region VII, which includes Cebu, had the third-smallest land area dedicated to rice farming of all the regions at 47,797 hectares, according to the Philippine Rice Information System.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority corn is the leading temporary crop in Region VII, also known as the Central Visayas, while coconut was the leading permanent crop. Hog-raising was the leading livestock industry. — Andre Christopher H. Alampay