DA bares plan to boost agri production

By Catherine S. Valente

Jan 17, 2024 12:23 am

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to increase productivity, lower food costs, ensure food security, and make farming and fisheries bankable investment alternatives in three years, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Tuesday.

Laurel said that the DA would invest heavily in postharvest facilities to enhance product recovery and lower the prices of rice and corn.

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