AMID the achievements in the coconut industry, Sen. Cynthia A. Villar has assured to continuously do what is necessary to protect and expand the said industry.
“This law aims to consolidate the benefits due to coconut farmers, especially the poor and marginalized, under various statutes and to expedite the delivery thereof to attain increased income for coconut farmers, alleviate poverty, and achieve social equality, ” stressed Villar. Among the identified problems are the vulnerability of the product to world price fluctuations, low farm productivity, recurring infestations, and the effects of climate change.
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