GO Negosyo founder Jose Maria 'Joey' Concepcion 3rd urged big agricultural companies to help the country's micro farmers who face looming competition as a result of the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Concepcion stressed the urgency for big agricultural companies to integrate into their value chain the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their sector.
Big brothers Representatives of big companies in agriculture meet to discuss Kapatid Angat Lahat sa Agri Program. Seated (from left) are Yovel East Agriventures CEO James Amparo, Go Negosyo Kalap Senior Adviser William Dar, Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Rice Development Leo Sebastian, Go Negosyo founder and Private Sector Advisory Council Lead for Jobs Jose Ma. ‘Joey’ Concepcion 3rd, SL Agritech CEO Henry Lim Bon Liong, and Rice Board President Recher Ondap. Standing (from left): Go Negosyo Executive Director Mina Akram, Philippine Rice Industry Stakeholders Movement President Rowena Sadicon and member Dr. Robert Acosta, and SL Agritech Senior Consultant Dr. Frisco Malabanan. Contributed photo
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