The Bacolod City Council has passed a resolution requesting the Department of Agriculture to provide P750 million for the construction of a city agriculture center. The center will include a warehouse and modern cold storage facility to address challenges faced by farmers and fisherfolk and attract further investment in the city's agricultural sector.
The Bacolod City Council has approved a resolution urging the Department of Agriculture (DA) to allocate P750 million for the construction of a city agriculture center. The center would include a warehouse and a modern cold-storage facility. Councilor Jude Thaddues Sayson, chairperson of the City Council Committee on Agriculture, authored the resolution.
Sayson explained that while Bacolod's agricultural sector is growing, it faces challenges such as scattered productivity, a lack of post-harvest facilities, inadequate farm-to-market roads, and limited support for trading and marketing. Farmers and fisherfolk are suffering from low incomes and indebtedness because their produce is often bought at low prices by middlemen and brokers due to the absence of local government infrastructure for hauling, marketing, and trading. Sayson also noted that key economic players in Bacolod, including food and fish traders and importers, are interested in expanding their investments in the city. However, these efforts are hindered by the lack of essential facilities. He emphasized that the city government is committed to fostering an environment that enhances the agricultural sector by expanding production, diversifying products, and improving trading and retail services, ultimately increasing household income and surpluses. Sayson said addressing these issues requires substantial funding for a city agriculture center with a warehouse and modern cold storage, which will ensure proper handling and storage of produce and provide the marketing and trading facilities needed to support the sector. He added that the city government operates within a tight budget and relies on its internal revenue allotment, limiting its capacity to fund major infrastructure projects. Sayson also disclosed that the city government is willing to meet with concerned officials to submit the necessary requirements to facilitate funding for this project
CITY AGRICULTURE COLD STORAGE DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
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