iWantTFC To Stream ‘Meteor Garden’ Exclusively 48 Hours Before Its TV Broadcast

Revisit the magic of the early 2000s as we bring back the beloved “Meteor Garden” exclusively on iWantTFC.

Ayala Malls Cinemas Honors Awards Season With Acclaimed Film ‘The Brutalist’

Experience the brilliance of The Brutalist, an Oscar contender, only at Ayala Malls Cinemas.

Philippine Dry Season Guide: Staying Safe And Hydrated In Hot Weather

As the sun blazes overhead, it’s time to prepare for rising temperatures and make smart choices to stay cool and healthy.

DPWH: Multi-Million Projects In Davao Del Norte To Be Completed By ’26-27

Target ng DPWH na tapusin ang mga proyekto sa Davao del Norte sa 2026 at 2027. Handa na ang Davao sa pagbabago.

Department Of Agriculture Eyes To Establish Solar Modular Cold Storage

Layunin ng Kagawaran ng Agrikultura na itaguyod ang lokal na pagsasaka gamit ang makabagong solar modular cold storage.
By PAGEONE greeninc

Department Of Agriculture Eyes To Establish Solar Modular Cold Storage

3318
3318

How do you feel about this story?

Like
Love
Haha
Wow
Sad
Angry

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday it plans to establish solar modular cold storage in support of local farmers.

In an ambush interview, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said this would help improve the entire value chain and ensure the quality of high-value crops and other agricultural commodities through proper preservation or buffer stocking.

“Kasama sa magiging sistema natin itong outlet stores (Outlet stores will be a part of our upcoming system). We will be putting cold storages na solar modular cold storages sa mga farms nila para magkaroon tayo ng (in farms for us to have a) cold chain,” he said.

He said this would be in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to support local farmers, citing an additional budget for the establishment of solar modular cold storage.

Tiu Laurel said Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro, as well as the Cordillera region, will be prioritized in the establishment of the cold storage.

Besides this, the whole-system improvement will include the operation of food terminals, trucking services, and expansion of Kadiwa outlets nationwide, he added.

“Iyong sistema na yan, na parang food tray na tinatawag, para bumaba talaga ang (prices of agri commodities). So, iyan iyong mga plano natin (That system will somehow resemble what they call a food tray. So that the prices of agri commodities will drop. So that’s our plan),” Tiu Laurel said.

In terms of increasing profit for local farmers, he said these initiatives would reduce unnecessary layers for middlemen.

“Kailangan lang talaga gumawa tayo ng sistema na mabawasan yung layer. So, yan ang isang role na gagawin lang sa FTI (Food Terminal Inc.), sa food terminal. Maglalagay tayo yung mga (We need to create a system to reduce the layers. So, that’s one of the roles of the FTI in food terminals. We will put up) food terminals all over the country starting next year,” Tiu Laurel said.

For the continuous expansion of Kadiwa ng Pangulo outlets, the DA eyes at least 169 outlets for 2024, and about 1,500 nationwide before the Marcos administration’s term ends. (PNA)