USDA announces project to boost Philippines’ cold storage

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The Philippines Cold Chain Project (PCCP) aims to boost income for farmers and improve nutrition for families in the Caraga region, one of the poorest in the country. Co-ordinated by commercial partners and local government, the four-year project is aimed at the horticultural, fish and meat sectors and will directly impact 979,000 people, according to a statement by the US Embassy in Manila. One of the project’s partners, Winrock International, added that the Caraga Region is “a future breadbasket” for ...