00:00The Department of Agriculture or DA plans to set up 99 cold storage facilities this year
00:06powered by renewable energy to extend the shelf life of crops and ensure stable prices for food
00:13security. With a budget of three billion pesos, the initiative also aims to address rising onion
00:20prices, particularly due to army worm infestations in Pangasinan. Currently, onion prices in markets
00:27like Balintawak are higher for newly harvested crops while those in cold storage remain stable.
00:34The DA encourages farmers to use biocontrol agents and report infestations promptly.
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