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SAN RAFAEL, Bulacan, Philippines — Crop experts are encouraging would-be farmers to engage in technological innovations to make crop production more profitable. During the Innovation Olympics 2018 at the Catalina Hall of 8 Wares Resorts, East-West Seeds Philippines general manager Henk Hermans said farmers represent the second poorest sector in the Philippines.

SAN RAFAEL, Bulacan, Philippines — Crop experts are encouraging would-be farmers to engage in technological innovations to make crop production more profitable. During the Innovation Olympics 2018 at the Catalina Hall of 8 Wares Resorts, East-West Seeds Philippines general manager Henk Hermans said farmers represent the second poorest sector in the Philippines.

“This sad reality results in our young people’s disenchantment of pursuing a career in agriculture,” Hermans said.

Noting that the average age of Filipino farmers is 57-59 years old, Hermans said there is a great need to encourage the youth to engage in crop production to ensure the country’s food security.

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