The National Food Authority (NFA) - Surigao del Norte assured the public of sufficient rice supply.

According to National Food Authority (NFA) Provincial Manager Cirilo A. Polinar, rice supply for the entire province can still sustain even until the first quarter of next year.

“The public has nothing to worry for our rice supply is still enough for the entire province of Surigao del Norte including Dinagat Islands,” said Polinar.

To date, NFA-Surigao del Norte has a total stockpile of 335,035 sacks of both local and imported rice.

Polinar disclosed that aside from NFA rice, substantial supplies of commercial rice are also sold in the market. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)