Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala said the government has come up with a roadmap to prepare the agribusiness sector for the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.

Speaking at the Local Government Academy-organized forum “Asean Economic Integration: The Role of Local Governments,” Alcala said: “We will continue to invest heavily in farm mechanization, irrigation and financing to strengthen our capacity to compete in the Asean region.”

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