A lawmaker on Sunday called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to utilize the vast agricultural resources of Mindanao to address the shortage of onions, garlic, and other farm products.
A lawmaker on Sunday called on the Department of Agriculture to utilize the vast agricultural resources of Mindanao to address the shortage of onions, garlic, and other farm products.
“Our province of Surigao del Sur and the large portion of Mindanao have very rich and fertile lands, as well as good climate, which are greatly conducive to farming and other agri-production activities,” he said. Momo appealed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who is also the head of the DA, to likewise give focus on the potential of the Mindanao in supplying the country’s food requirement.Meanwhile, with the frequent travels of the chief executive of the country and the pressing issues confronting agriculture, the food and agricultural unions of the Federation of Free Workers are calling for the appointment of a full-time Agriculture secretary.
“The rampant smuggling, lack of investment, corruption and governance problems, and institutional issues are just some of the major challenges facing the agriculture industry.”
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