Philippines: DA to set up data bank on veggie volume

By Delmar Cariño
Inquirer
Last updated 03:06am (Mla time) 07/20/2007

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet-The Department of Agriculture and the province's traders have agreed to establish a data bank on the actual volume of highland vegetables shipped daily to Metro Manila and other provinces.

The move, which will be led by the regional DA's agribusiness and marketing assistance division, was meant to sustain vegetable supply in Metro Manila and cushion the impact of any gap in vegetable production.

"The data base will enhance the farmers' production strategies and facilitate the transport of food products to the various demand centers in Metro Manila where urban poor communities are concentrated," Patricio Ananayo, division chief, said.

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