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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