Camarines Sur expands food logistics with P97 million DA cold storage, slaughterhouse project

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Highlights

Camarines Sur opens P45.5 million renewable energy-powered cold storage and P51.5 million slaughterhouse, with P41.2 million of the latter funded by a World Bank loan.
The Department of Agriculture distributes P79.6 million in equipment and resources to support 1,303 livestock raisers and improve regional food supply chains.
Facilities are aligned with the Philippine Food Chain Logistics Master Plan 2023-2033, aiming to cut post-harvest losses and enhance agricultural logistics nationwide.

Project rollout and funding structure

As reported by BusinessWorld, citing the Department of Agriculture, the newly opened facilities include renewable energy-powered cold storage infrastructure worth P45.5 million and a slaughterhouse valued at P51.5 million.

The department says the slaughterhouse will support 1,303 livestock raisers across 29 barangays in Camarines Sur. It adds that a World Bank loan covers P41.2 million of the slaughterhouse's total cost.

The project also includes technical specifications aimed at improving disaster resilience. Its structure is designed for a wind-load target of 350 kilometers per hour, while the wind turbine is rated for wind speeds of up to 315 kph.

Support for farmers and regional supply chains

The Department of Agriculture also distributes P79.6 million worth of interventions, including a 4WD tractor, combine harvester, seeds, garden tools, boats and fishing gears, to help meet producer needs in the province.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. says the facilities can cut post-harvest losses, improve meat-handling services and connect local producers to better markets, helping them raise earnings from their work. He adds that the infrastructure can also support processing, storage, transport and related services.

The department says the initiative supports the Philippine Food Chain Logistics Master Plan 2023-2033, which aims to improve links between production areas and consumer markets. That alignment positions the Camarines Sur project as part of a broader effort to strengthen agricultural logistics and food distribution capacity in the Philippines.

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