Support for agricultural sector pushed

Support for agricultural sector pushed

SEN. Cynthia Villar said it was imperative to strengthen the country's food supply system by modernizing agriculture and increasing investment in farm inputs, as well as postharvest facilities and irrigation systems. She added that revitalizing the agriculture sector could encourage more Filipinos to pursue farming. "If there is assurance of income in agriculture, the young people will go back to agriculture, and many overseas Filipino workers w…

27 agricultural businesses have benefited from financial support thanks to the "Agricultural Credit Facility" Program. The total value of the approved financing is 22.7 million lei, of which 2.79 million lei represents the non-refundable, interest-free grant component.