THE agricultural sector must shape up with the country's integration to Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to be more competitive, former socioeconomic planning secretary Ernesto Pernia said.

During the 2023 economic outlook forum on Thursday, Pernia asserted that the agricultural sector must not be threatened by the increase of imports caused by RCEP. Instead, it must shape up with the recent events and be more competitive.

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