FOOD security, which pertains to the availability, accessibility, and affordability of food, has long been among the top concerns of most Filipinos.
Even during periods of abundant harvests, farm produce is hardly accessible or difficult to bring to the market because of inadequate farm-to-market roads, transport, and storage facilities. Mobility restrictions brought about by the pandemic also complicated the delivery of produce to some areas.
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