00:00To prevent agricultural products from going to waste and to help reduce post-harvest losses,
00:06President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. convened the officials from the Department of Agriculture,
00:11or DA, to discuss measures that would enhance the sector's efficiency.
00:16One key solution is the establishment of post-harvest facilities to process and distribute farm
00:22produce more effectively, according to DA Secretary Francisco T. Laurel, Jr.
00:28The government plans to build two megafood hubs.
00:31One will be in Clark, Pampanga, serving as a trading center for products from northern
00:35Luzon, while the other will be in Quezon province to accommodate goods from southern Luzon.
00:41These hubs are aimed at improving logistics, reduce wastage, and boost farmers' income
00:46by ensuring better market access for their agricultural products.
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