President Rodrigo Duterte expects agriculture to be a major industry in the Philippines again in 30 years’ time if the nation supports government efforts to iron out law and order, including putting an end to extortion activities by bandit groups victimizing local farmers.

At the closing ceremonies of the 2016 Banana Congress held in Davao City last week, Duterte cited the role of Mindanao plantations in the development of agriculture in the country.

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