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PNA file photo MANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday it will launch the Optimization and Resiliency In the Onion Industry Network (ORION) program to boost domestic production and support to local farmers. In a statement, the DA said the ORION program is needed to respond to the previous onion supply challenges faced, which spilled effects on skyrocketing retail prices. "ORION seeks to promote a competitive, resilient, and profitable onion industry providing high quality, safe, affordable, and sustainable supply of onion to meet increasing domestic demand," the DA said during its meeting with various stakeholders. The ORION program shall aid farmers by providing more accessible loans, alongside the integration of innovative farming strategies. "Among the strategies and programs that will be carried out is providing easy access credit loans, which may be used for the purchase of equipment and establishment of facilities. Farmer clusters and associations