D.A. eyes to establish 99 cold storage facilities in various areas of PH to prolong shelf life of agri products

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00:00The Department of Agriculture, DA, plans to set up 99 cold storage facilities this year

00:05powered by renewable energy to extend the shelf life of crops and ensure stable prices

00:10for food security.

00:12With a budget of 3 billion pesos, the initiative also aims to address rising onion prices particularly

00:19due to armyworm infestations in Pangasinan.

00:22Currently, onion prices in markets like Balintawak are higher for newly harvested crops while

00:28those in cold storage remain stable.

00:31The DA encourages farmers to use biocontrol agents and report infestations promptly.

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