DALI may soon sell local agricultural produce
The Department of Agriculture and DALI Everyday Grocery are exploring a partnership that could give Filipino farmers a direct and expanding market for their produce while opening greater opportunities for contract growing.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and DALI Everyday Grocery are discussing a potential partnership that could benefit Filipino farmers by providing them with a direct and growing market for their agricultural products. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and DALI board director Thirdie Icasas met recently to explore how DALI's rapidly expanding grocery network could connect with local farmers and cooperatives.
According to Tiu Laurel, DALI could serve as a significant buyer for local farm products, offering farmers more stable markets and the motivation to increase production, ultimately boosting their incomes. DALI currently operates 1,403 stores, serving over 10 million customers monthly, and plans to add around one store per day. The retailer aims to reach 1,600 stores by the end of 2026 and has set a goal of 16,000 stores by 2035.
DALI's strategy emphasizes a neighborhood-store model focused on essential items and a limited product range. The company's initial agricultural sourcing initiative focused on potatoes, seeking to create direct supply relationships with farmers. DALI is also exploring potential warehouses in Benguet and Pangasinan to consolidate produce closer to farms before shipping it to its Metro Manila stores.
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