PCA pushes for copra price control

Philippine Coconut Authority Head Executive Assistant Joseph Cezar Deligero. Photo by Jordeene B. Lagare

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is seeking lawmakers’ support to gain more power to set copra floor prices as falling prices hurt coconut farmers’ incomes.

PCA Executive Assistant Joseph Cezar Deligero said the agency is considering the measure as farmers sought help amid falling copra prices.

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PCA pushes for copra price control

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