Some farmers who are not in the program have begun adopting organic farming techniques in hopes of joining small organic cooperatives that are beginning to negotiate long-term contracts with European organic and fair-trade wholesalers.
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In theprogram, small sari-sari stores benefit from lower procurement costs thanks to the unified sourcing of goods at the Community Store, which serves as a hub for as many as 120 stores in the area.
" In addition, I noted to the PMC that Section 223 also required each agency to report to Congress by the spring of 1998 "on the scope of their program or policy, the number of enforcement actions against small entities that qualified or failed to qualify for theprogram or policy, and the total amount of penalty reductions and waivers.