The agriculture sector will always be crucial to the country's economic growth. ManilaBulletin
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said this during the 125th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, June 20, as he emphasized the need for agricultural development.
The President cited that in the first quarter of 2023, the agriculture sector grew by 2.2 percent while contributing 9.1 percent to our total gross domestic product. Marcos, who also serves as Agriculture Secretary, said that despite some modest gains, there are still several undertakings ahead to improve the sector through several programs and projects.
The chief executive also pointed out that the country must adopt and use the latest technologies and best practices that will not only boost the nation’s productivity and quality of life of Filipinos but “will also open more doors to investments and market opportunities for our friends from outside of the Philippines.”
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