The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it will propose to President Rodrigo Duterte the leasing of government land, including watershed areas, to private companies willing to engage in agro-forestry and reforestation projects.

The proposal is in line with government efforts to beef up the country’s food production and generate more jobs in the countryside.

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