For the third quarter in a row, Agriculture Secretary William Dar is importing fish from China. He invokes low domestic catch. Filipino fishers belie him.
Tugon Kabuhayan, along with producers of protein-rich food, are hoping that the next administration will focus on policies supporting local production to ensure the country’s food security amid global challenges.
Agriculture industry groups on Monday called on the next administration to prioritize local production in ensuring the country’s food security amid various domestic and global challenges. Food security advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan urged candidates to “prioritize” food security once they are elected, and pay attention to increasing domestic agricultural production.…
A farmers’ group on Tuesday urged the Senate to reject the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement when it is presented for plenary deliberation this month. In a news statement, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) challenged the senators to prove their “loyalty” to the country’s farmers by junking…