Realizing the crucial role of rainfed agriculture to food security, the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) has entered into an agreement with India-based International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat) for the implementation of the “bhoochetana” program in three regions in the Philippines.

Dubbed as the “Pananariwa ng Lupa,” BAR Director Nicomedes Eleazar said that the program aims to improve rural livelihoods by developing resilient rainfed agriculture sector for sustainable rural growth and inclusive development through the adaptation of the bhoochetana principles and approach.

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