DA assures food security for all Filipinos

By Pearl Gumapos

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday (Feb. 19) assured the public that its mission to attain food security for the whole country continues, as well as providing proper livelihood for farmers and fishermen.

“Sa pagbubukas ng taong 2022, kami sa OneDA family ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sa patuloy at walang sawa ninyong pagsuporta sa aming misyon na makapaghain ng sapat na pagkain para sa lahat upang maging food secure ang Pilipinas at makapagbigay ng masaganang buhay para sa mga kapatid nating magsasaka at mangingisda,” DA Sec. William Dar said during the OneDA sa TV program.

“Layunin ng Kagawaran ng Agrikultura na maiahon, matulungang makabangon, at maiangat ng estado ng kanilang pamilya at mabigyan ng kaginhawaan at magandang bukas ang kanilang pagsusumikap,” Dar added.

Dar said the government aims to provide an accessible food supply for all.

“Kaya naman, patuloy ang OneDA sa pagpapalawak at pagpapabuti ng proyektong maaasahan ng buong bansa, kabilang ang pagpapahusay at pagpapaigting sa sa sektor na pagsasaka at [pangingisda],” Dar said.

According to him, this year, the government aims to strengthen its organization through the private sector and the local government units.

“Prayoridad din ng ahensiya na makabuo ng istratehiya at solusyon upang matugunan ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga pataba,” he said.

The DA will also allot funds for the advancement of technology and machinery being used in the agricultural sector, as well as for the transportation and mobilization of products.

“Hindi tayo matitinag sa anumang pagsubok na ating pagdadaanan. Makaasa kayong patuloy kaming magpupunyagi upang panatilihing buhay ang tapang at paniniwala ng bawat isa sa pag-asang magbubunga ang ating mga pagsisikap,” Dar said.

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