Amid the challenges faced by the agriculture sector, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, April 25, welcomed members of private agribusinesses to hear their recommendations about how to create a sustainable and business-conducive industry.
The President, who sits as Agriculture secretary in a concurrent capacity, presided over a meeting with the private sector to discuss, among others, updates on the Kapatid Angat Lahat for Agricultural Program , a program by Go Negosyo and its founder, Joey Concepcion, to bridge small farmers to big agribusinesses.
“President Marcos Jr. expresses his appreciation for a very insightful discussion on the matter and assures the private sector of the government’s commitment in developing more holistic approaches in addressing key issues encompassing economic, social and environmental aspects of the agricultural sector,” state-run Radio Television Malacañang said in a post, accompanied by a short video clip of the meeting.
Concepcion, the main proponent of the KALAP initiative, noted the many challenges of the agriculture sector, as well as their impact on farmers.