THE government has allocated P636.3 million for organic agriculture development in 2015, seeking to transform Philippine agriculture into a sufficient source of healthy food, the agency said on Friday.

“As we gear towards a food sufficient nation that is competitive to other ASEAN nations, we shall not lose focus on making sure that we provide safe, healthy and chemical-free farm produce,” Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said in a statement.

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