The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allotted P280 million for the establishment of cold storage in three provinces to support the country’s hog and poultry sub-sectors affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) and COVID-19 pandemic.
Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the country’s livestock and poultry sub-sectors are among the drivers of rural economies contributing to livelihood and generating income for poor farm households.
“Efficient management and delivery of food crops, fruits and vegetables, fishery, livestock and poultry products are imperative and critical, in response to the country’s food security requirements. Hence, now more than ever, we should put premium on the establishment of modern storage, processing, and logistics facilities to attain a globally-competitive food value chain system,” Dar said in a statement on Saturday.
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