“There are 300 inquiries as to how to join and a set of 54 vendors are applying to be a part of this platform of e-Kadiwa,” Dar said.
Earlier, Dar said this project will give local producers a stable market amid the lockdowns imposed in several parts of the country.would also be encouraged to distribute healthier food, instead of canned goods which are the usual staple for relief packages. “By buying fresh produce, hindi lang yung mas mataas ng income ang makukuha ng farmers, mas highly nutritious fruits and vegetables ang ipamahagi nila sa mga constituents para mas mataas po ang immune defense system,” Dar said.