The Davao Food Terminal Complex (DFTC) in Daliao, Toril is set to open on October 18, 2022.
City Agriculturist Edgardo Haspe said the facility, which will operate 24/7, will serve as “bagsakan” for vegetables and fruits produce by farmers from Marilog and Paquibato districts.
“Karong October 18 ato ng gi-schedule na abrihan na gyud ang atong Davao Food Terminal Complex. Kung atong mahinumduman during sa inaugural speech ni Mayor Baste Duterte, isa sa iyahang priority programs ang pag-operate sa Davao Food Terminal Complex,” Haspe said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Wednesday.
Haspe said the facility will also accommodate vegetables and fruits from Digos, Kapatagan, Bansalan, and Bukidnon.
“Ma-accommodate na in one place. Gihimo ni para dunay common bagsakanan sa gulay ug prutas ang atong mag-uuma sa Davao City. This is a wholesale trading facility. So dinaghan ang pagbaligya ug pagpalit dinhi. DIli ni siya conventional nato makita sa wet market sa mga palengke. Dili nimo makita dinha ang retail, wholesale lang. Dako ni na pasilidad ug ma-accommodate nato ang bul-og sa muabutay na gulay ug prutas including other provinces from Digos, Kapatagan, Bansalan, ug bukidnon,” Haspe said.
The facility will cater the traders and farmers to sell their vegetables and fruits.
“Even katong mga hospitals, hotels, even dako na restaurants pwede na sila didto mukuha sa ilang gikinahanglan,” Haspe said.
The facility will also house the offices of DCAO, City Economic Enterprise (CEE), City Treasure’s Office (CTO), and city cooperative.
“In the meantime, dunay ginahimo na suspension una sa pagpakolektahon na mga fees didto para katong traders ug farmers nga ma entice sila na didto na magbaligya para ma patronize ang facility sa mga trades and farmers and consolidators,” Haspe said.
Funded by the Department of Agriculture (DA), the facility is part of the 5-hectare property that will be expanded to projects such as cold storage from the Food Terminal Inc. and fruit and vegetables processing facilities from the Department of Science and Technology, among others.
“Supposedly ma-implement na last year pero naabtan sa panahon na dili na siya ma-implement,” Haspe said.
Part of the plan in its operation is the formation of farmers’ cooperative and association to sustain it.
Haspe also said that last month a consultation was conducted by the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) to create an extension route in the area. He said there are more than 100 franchises available for the said route.
He said that it is expected that within this month, the Land Trasnportation Franchising and Regulatory Board 11 (LTFRB 11) will release an order for the extension of the route.
