Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said his department plans to complete at least 10 trading centers in the country this year, and 15 more by 2015, in a bid to boost market integration and support small food producers.

Two of these facilities have already been opened in the past two months: one in Vinzons, Camarines Norte on May 14 and another one in Urdaneta, Pangasinan on July 9.

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