Israeli envoy sees PH agri as major engine of economic devt

DAVAO CITY: The Israeli ambassador to the Philippines is bullish on Philippine agriculture as the major engine of economic development of the country, given the right capacity building to understand the process of value and supply chain and for farmers to become commercial or export farmers.

Ambassador Effie Ben Matityau, who visited the city on Tuesday to speak in the one-day seminar on trends and innovations in Israel horticulture, dairy and livestock and aqua culture, said the country’s conditions are incredible for having successful commercial farmers because everything is here like climate, water, land, among others.