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Cooperative proves farm mechanization paves way for progress

TO many people, farming does not promise a bright future. And why? Is it because many of the youth do not have interest in farming and would rather become engineers or join the business administration, human resources and information technology professions? Or is it because farming is hard work?

And today, society must face the fact that the number of farmers in the country is dwindling in numbers.

The Avanceña Farmers MPC benefits significantly from the rice mill provided by the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Mechanization Program. PHOTO FROM PHILMECH