Farm conversion blamed for high food prices

THE conversion of agricultural lands is also a factor in the prevailing high food prices that, in turn, cause malnutrition and stunting among children, especially among poor families, the dean of the Ateneo School of Government told The Manila Times.

Philip Arnold Tuaño said in a Viber message that the issue of low agricultural supply is also due to the conversion of agricultural lands to meet the rising demand in the services industry.