MANILA, Philippines The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) are eyeing further collaboration to develop the country’s agriculture sector, especially rice production.
MANILA, Philippines The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) are eyeing further collaboration to develop the country’s agriculture sector, especially rice production.
This is amid the industry’s fears of the Philippines being import-dependent after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11203 or the rice tariffication law. The government said it was considering opening sugar imports as well.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piol, who met with KOICA President Lee Mi-Kyung, stressed the need to boost farmers’ competitiveness.
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