KALINGA is eyeing more stringent policies on land conversion to address the decline of its agriculture industry.
"We have seen in our compendium and statistics that we have a decreasing production area due to premature conversion. The former agricultural production areas were converted into a settlement or commercial or housing project or resorts," said Flordeliza Moldero, provincial planning and development coordinator, during the 2023 PPA dissemination forum on Nov. 14.