THE Bukidnon Food Hub (BEH) is a flagship agri-logistics and value-chain modernization initiative that will establish a centralized consolidation, processing and distribution facility in Bukidnon–one of Northern Mindanao’s most productive agricultural provinces.
Strategically located near Cagayan de Oro City, the Bukidnon food hub will serve as a key node connecting farmers and producers to domestic and international markets.
The Bukidnon Food Hub will feature the following core facilities:
Cold Storage Facilities – for perishable items
Dry Warehousing- for grains and non-perishable goods
Dryers and Dehydrators – to extend shelf life of produce
lce Plant – for temperature-sensitive commodities
Corn Processing Center (w/4 silos)
Vegetable and Fruits Processing Center
Bamboo Processing Area
Coffee and Cacao Processing Center
Dressing Plant
Packaging Equipment – for retail-ready and bulk products
Sorting and Grading Areas – to meet market specifications
Covered Display Area
Warehouse Facility
Receiving Area w/ Truck Scale
Wholesale Food Market Platforms
Transport and Commodity Handling Bays
Technical Offices
Commercial Spaces (e.g. for Agri-inputs, Financing, Cooperatives)
The P1.97 billion project will sit on a five-hectare property in barangay Diklum, Manolo Fortich town as covered under a memorandum of agreement with the local government unit of Bukidnon.
Today, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel joined the provincial government of Bukidnon for the signing of a memorandum of agreement for the Bukidnon Food Hub development projects in the province.
According to Laurel, the food hubs reinforce agriculture food networks in the province and the region, enhance market linkages, and improve the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk. Laurel adds that the food hubs are a flagship initiative of the DA under the administration of President Marcos.
In his message, Bukidnon Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque said that the establishment of the food hubs allow the farmers and the local government here to take a major step forward, advancing the agricultural sector of Bukidnon. “This investment will elevate our agriculture sector to new heights,” Roque said as the food hubs aim to transform food systems, shifting towards a modern and farmer-centered approach to food production.
Project benefits include reduction in logistics costs and post-harvest losses, improved market access for farmers, stabilized agricultural supply chains, generation of employment opportunities in rural areas and strengthened regional agri-based economic growth.
The P1.97 billion project will be funded primarily by the DA with potential support from LGUs, private investors and development partners.
