PH, France expand agricultural cooperation
The Philippines and France have signed a new cooperation agreement to enhance agricultural trade, research, and food safety. The partnership focuses on technology transfer, dairy development, and improving the resilience of Philippine farming systems.
Why it matters
This bilateral agreement strengthens food security and economic ties between the two nations through shared agricultural expertise and investment.
THE Philippines and France will expand cooperation in farm trade, research, food safety, animal health and climate-resilient agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday.Both sides signed a work plan for importing French table and seed potatoes at bilateral meetings in Paris held Sept. 23 to 24. They also identified dairy development, organic agriculture, development financing and geographical indications - product names linked to their place of origin - as priorities.Assistant Secretary for Policy and Regulations Paz Benavidez II led the Philippine delegation to the fourth Philippines-France Joint Steering Committee on Agriculture and the third bilateral agricultural forum.Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
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