Philippines: Dept. of Ag partner push urban farm school to modernize agriculture
The DA, through its new banner program, National Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture Program (NUPAP), seeks to address the challenges brought about by the pandemic to Filipino families especially in Metro Manila and other urban areas nationwide.
By Christine Cudis
Philippines News Agency
Oct 6, 2021
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified its campaign to promote urban agriculture through the help of private sector despite challenges brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
During his visit to an urban farm in Novaliches, Quezon City, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said incorporating modern technology in agriculture will bear great results.
“Technology-based agriculture is the platform, and agripreneurship is a key strategy to modernize the country’s agriculture sector and contribute to its growth,” he said on Wednesday.
He also said greater engagement with the private sector is necessary to invest in agriculture.
Accompanied by other DA officials, Dar visited Growtech Farms owned by Agrosheriff client Martin Escalona of Simplicity Solutions real estate.
Dar said the Growtech Farms greenhouse is the pilot urban farm project of Agrosheriff in the country.
