Newly-appointed Department of Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar meets farm sector leaders led by Philippine Chamber of Agriculture & Food (PCAFI) President Danilo V. Fausto. (From left) Ernesto M. Ordonez, (Alyansa Agrikultura); Francisco Buencamino (meat processing); Salvador Salacup; Gregorio San Diego (poultry-United Broilers & Raisers Assn); Roger Navarro (Phil. Maize Federation Inc.); Dar; Fausto; Roberto Amores (Philippine Food Processors & Exporters); Noel Reyes, DA; Edwin Chen, (hog-PROPORK). The farm leaders strongly urge the new secretary to carry out reforms that will raise local food production that creates rural jobs and regulate and curb excessive imports.
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