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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The federal government company for fiber improvement is urging merchants of fiber and fiber-based merchandise to get a license to keep up the standard requirements of the trade, an official stated on Tuesday.
Andy Baco, regulatory head of the Philippine Fiber Business Growth Authority (PhilFIDA), underscored the necessity for merchants to acquire a license earlier than they may purchase and promote fiber merchandise within the nation and overseas.
Baco stated a ban on unlicensed merchants would assist guarantee high quality management and preserve the requirements inside the nation’s fiber trade.
He stated licensing would regulate buying and selling to ensure that solely fibers that meet particular high quality standards could be allowed for export to guard the popularity of Philippine fiber merchandise within the worldwide market.
This will solely be achieved by conducting inspections, imposing requirements and monitoring the actions of licensed merchants, he added.
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“Within the regulatory sector, the farmers will convey the commodity that has undergone fiber high quality inspection to the licensed merchants/exporters,” Baco stated on the Usapang Agri radio discussion board.
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“PhilFIDA prohibits merchants and not using a license to commerce with the intention to management the standard of fiber. They’re additionally required to have a warehouse to protect the lanot or silago,” he famous.
Jose Dary Locsin, head of technical help unit of PhilFIDA-7, advised fiber farmers concerning the company’s help in promoting their merchandise to present markets.
PhilFIDA is offering fiber farmers with help similar to planting supplies, livelihood coaching, illness administration and different help to enhance their livelihood.
“The position of PhilFIDA is to develop the fiber trade and supply the farmers with market help to open extra livelihood alternatives and enhance their earnings,” Locsin stated in a separate interview.
“There may be additionally a associated sector exterior of manufacturing just like the fiber-based handicrafts which is prevalent in Cebu” he added.
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