Building a Stronger Agricultural Supply Chain
BOHOL - Bohol is advancing proposals aimed at improving agricultural production and food security following discussions with Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel on September 23, 2026. Gov. Aris Aumentado and provincial officials presented several proposed initiatives, including a Cold Storage cum Food Hub designed to improve the handling, storage, and distribution of agricultural commodities. The proposal comes alongside the province’s existing efforts to strengthen agri-fisheries coordination and post-harvest capacity, including cold-storage support identified under ongoing fisheries and food-security programs.
Expanding Production From Farms to Fisheries
The discussions also covered several possible areas for expanding local food production, including native chicken, greenhouse development, and aquaculture. These proposals complement existing agricultural programs in Bohol, where farmers’ associations are already receiving support for crops, livestock, poultry, and enterprise development. Meanwhile, fisheries initiatives in Ubay include investments in hatchery facilities, fish production, and aquaculture technology intended to strengthen food production and provide livelihood opportunities for coastal communities.
Giving Ube More Value Beyond the Farm
Ube also emerged as an important commodity, with discussions extending beyond production to processing and marketing. Recent Department of Agriculture programs in Bohol show growing attention to ube as a source of additional income, including value-adding activities in Alburquerque and farmer training on production, processing, and market linkages in several municipalities. At the national level, the DA has also identified ube as a crop with potential for expanded markets and value-chain development. Together, these efforts point toward an agricultural approach that looks not only at producing more food, but also at improving how farmers process, market, and earn from their products.
