DAVAO CITY’s business chamber has offered to work with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to plan for improved farm logistics.
DAVAO CITY’s business chamber has offered to work with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to plan for improved farm logistics.
John Carlo B. Tria, president of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII), said the association will be initiating discussions with the two departments after Agriculture Secretary William D. Dars announcement Friday that the construction of farm-to-market roads, especially in conflict-affected areas, will be among the top priorities this year.
(W)e are open to dialogue to help build strong logistics networks and infrastructure such as cold storage facilities, which will help farmers and consumers. Having better logistics helps farmers by minimizing the volatility in prices since excess produce need not go to waste or drive down prices as they can be stored, Mr. Tria said in a statement late Tuesday.
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