THE government’s neglect of the agricultural sector not only made life more difficult for farmers but also put the country’s food security at risk, according to Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Marcos said the lack of sound agricultural policies is the main reason why the country’s agricultural sector remained in the doldrums compared to other countries in Southeast Asia, some of which got farming knowledge from the Philippines.

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