200 food terminal operators attend 3rd Regional Summit By Joelyn G. Baluyut CLARK FREEPORT, Aug. 16 (PIA) -- Around 200 operators of Barangay Food Terminals (BFTs) across Central Luzon recently attended the 3rd Regional Food Terminal Summit organized by the Department of Agriculture (DA). “The summit seeks to assess the status of food terminal projects in the region as well as identify ways on how to strengthen the capability of the Food Terminal Management Team,” DA Regional Director Andrew Villacorta said. Organized by DA’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division, it aims to increase farmer’s income and minimize fluctuation in retail price of agriculture and fishery commodities through direct market linkages. “BFT is designed as a village-based food depot and distribution system offering affordable, safe, and quality products such as meat, poultry, fish, vegetables and fruits. It directly links farmers and fisherfolk producers to the consumers,” Project Focal person Maricel Dullas explained. One of its beneficiaries is the Masinloc Agri-Aqua Consumers Cooperative (MAACC) based in Zambales province. Established in the year 2008, its monthly average gross income is between P7,000-P10,000. “The BFT benefits both the entrepreneurs and consumes of the lower market price it offers,” MAACC manager Alejandro Miano Jr. said.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 04:55:05 +0000
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