BALANGA CITY – As part of its continuing support to farmers and agrarian organizations in Bataan, the Department of Agriculture turned over a new
modular cold storage facility to the Cupang West Multipurpose Cooperative,
following the training on its operations and maintenance of its members.
Implemented under the Agricultural and Fisheries Logistics Office of DA Region 3, the facility is expected to lengthen the shelf life of high-value crops and other agricultural products, lessen post-harvest losses and wastage. It will also help in proper storage and management of products while waiting for the most appropriate time to sell for better price and additional profit to the farmers.
Kasalukuyang isinasagawa ngayong araw ang Turnover Ceremony ng bagong Modular Cold Storage Facility, kasunod ng Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Training para sa mga kasapi ng Cupang West Multipurpose Cooperative sa Lungsod ng Balanga, Bataan.
Leading the turnover ceremonies on Sept. 24 were DA-Region 3 executive director Dr. Eduardo L. Lapuz, Jr., regional technical director for operations and extension and Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division Dr. Arthur D. Dayrit, and regional High-Value Crops Development Program and AFLO focal person Engr. AB P. David.
Also present were Nakiisa rin sa kaganapan ang Marilou P. Ramos of the Agricultural Program Coordinating Office of Bataan, provincial agriculturist Engr. Johanna R. Dizon, legal consultant Atty. Nica Tuvera, and councilor Val Joseph Fernandez, co-chair of the committee on agriculture, food and fisheries of the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Balanga. Punto News Team/DA-3
