LAST week, the Senate conducted another hearing on the issue of smuggling of agricultural products. As usual, it has practically become an inquisition session, with the usual detractors of the Department of Agriculture (DA) serving as "suki" resource persons. Notice that in these hearings, hardly are the processors and traders, and more importantly, consumers, invited despite decision made in this august body will also have a great impact on them.

However, I am confused because our honorable senators and their resource persons seem to be barking on the wrong tree. They blame the DA for the proliferation of smuggling activities on agricultural/food products.

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