WATCH: Expert weighs in on key agriculture issues ahead of Marcos’ Sona

MANILA, Philippines – Agriculture expert, Dr. Teodoro Mendoza, shares insights on the challenges facing the country’s agricultural sector ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), outlining possible measures that could help strengthen food security, boost local production and improve farmers’ livelihoods.

Mendoza, Science Director of Community Legal Help Center and Policy Center, discussed concerns ranging from food prices and rice production to support for farmers and fisherfolk, as well as the government’s agricultural policies, while assessing what Filipinos can expect from the administration’s agenda for the sector. /dp

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