P92.4 B budget sa agrikultura, para sa modernisasyon — PBBM

ni Eli San Miguel - Trainee @News | October 25, 2023

Pinagtibay muli ni Pangulong Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. nitong Miyerkules, ang pangako ng kanyang administrasyon na mapabuti ang produktibidad ng agrikultura sa Pilipinas.

Inihayag ni Marcos ang pangakong ito sa pagdiriwang ng ika-70 anibersaryo ng Federation of Free Farmers. Hinihimok niya ang mga miyembro ng FFF na manatiling tapat sa misyon na itaguyod ang buhay ng bawat manggagawang Pilipino sa kanayunan.

"In line with that collective mission, I wish to reaffirm one of the top priorities of this administration, which is the enhancement of our agricultural productivity, the guarantee of our food supply, the affordability of our food supply, and our lessening dependence on importation," ani Marcos.

"This includes pursuing policies that will support and protect the overall welfare of our farmers, our fishers, our manufacturers, and the consuming public. This administration is steering the growth of our fisheries and farming industries with urgency," dagdag niya.

Bilang Agriculture chief, nagpahayag si Marcos ng kumpiyansa na sa badyet na P85.88 bilyon para sa 2023, at isang inihain na badyet na P92.4 bilyon para sa 2024, kayang pangunahan ng bansa ang modernisasyon ng sektor ng agrikultura at pangingisda.

"Among the many endeavors that we are pursuing is the strengthening of the various associations and cooperatives so that they can provide business and investment opportunities to their beneficiaries," pahayag ni Marcos.

"This will definitely elevate the standard of living, improve the lives of the farmers and our fishers and that of their families," dagdag niya.

Sinabi rin ng Pangulo na sa taong 2023, inilaan ng Department of Agriculture ang P4.73 bilyon para sa malalaking proyektong pang-agrikultura at pangingisda upang mapalaganap at mapanatili ang modernisasyon ng industriya.

"You have my assurance that the government is striving to implement efficient mechanization strategies to reduce post-harvest losses and to ensure the optimal yield at an affordable cost," sabi ni Marcos.