A food terminal project seeking to serve small-scale farmers was finally opened in Toril, Davao City on Tuesday.
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who graced the grand opening of the Davao Food Terminal Complex in Daliao, said the trading post for small-scale fruit and vegetable farmers is part of the city government’s response to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal to achieve food security.
The opening of the food terminal also seeks to improve nutrition, promote sustainable agriculture and defeat hunger amid increasing food demand worldwide.
Duterte-Carpio said the food terminal will serve as trading post for farmers where they can directly deliver their products.
It consists of 16 stalls and a dormitory for those from far-flung villages who wish to stay at the terminal to sell their goods.
“The best feature of this food terminal is its cold storage area that farmers may use so they won’t be forced to sell all their goods when they come here. They may opt to store their produces first then sell at a price they want,” the mayor said in a mix of English and Davaweño languages.
The project, funded at P70 million, was conceptualized in 2014 as partnership between the city government and the Department of Agriculture region 11.
Under the partnership, the operations of the food terminal will be managed by the city government until a farmers’ cooperative and association has been formed.
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