Making agriculture sexy again? Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella 3rd on Aug. 21, 2024, says the Marcos administration is eyeing to distribute the remaining 800,000 hectares of land to agrarian reform beneficiaries until the end of 2028. 'Lets make agriculture sexy again,' Estrella said, as he reiterated the need to attract the young generation to venture into agriculture. He said graduates of four-year agriculture courses would also have the chance to acquire government-owned lands, as well as retired police and military personnel and rebel returnees. VIDEO BY CATHERINE VALENTE

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