In a bid to encourage and empower the youth to actively engage in agriculture and fisheries, a House of Representatives committee has approved a measure establishing a program for young farmers and fisherfolk. House Committee on Agriculture and Food member Keith Micah Tan of Quezon, principal author of the bill,…
The 1-Pacman Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero-led House Committee on Poverty Alleviation is eyeing the passage of a bill batting for cheaper medicines, among other measures, as a way to ease the daily burden on poor Filipinos.
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YOUNG AGRI-PRENEURS. Zagana chief executive officer Joshua Aragon (right) delivers his message of support for young farmers (left) during the Young Farmers Challenge 2022 awarding ceremony at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management Convention Hall in Quezon City on Wednesday (Aug. 31, 2022). The program aims to encourage and support young agri-preneurs to stay or return to agriculture and to engage them in food production, processing of agricultural products, and other farm-based enterprises. (PNA photo by Ben Briones) MANILA - Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday said pushing for the enhancement of the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Young Farmers Challenge Program (YFPC) would bring a huge impact on the country. "It's not true that the youth is no longer interested in agriculture. The youth are primarily interested in earning a living. Kung kikita sila sa pagsasaka, anuman ang hirap at dusa, gagawin nila at babalik sila sa bukid (If they earn in farming, whatever struggle,