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Daza pushes legislation to boost ‘self-sustaining’ agriculture

October 19, 2022 Ryan Ponce Pacpaco 959 views

HOUSE Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Northern Samar 1st District Representative Paul Daza on Wednesday urged the cooperation of fellow representatives in crafting agricultural self-sustainability legislation instead of relying on stopgaps for food security issues.

This is after the Department of Agriculture-Sugar Regulatory Administration (DA-SRA) recently implemented the sale of affordable sugar at P70/kilo to consumers at certain places.

Daza pointed out that while the DA-SRA is “commendable” for their course of action, he reminded the public that the measure was “a mere stopgap on a larger issue: our agricultural sector’s self-sustainability.”

Long-term solutions, according to Daza, would ensure that Filipinos are less vulnerable “against global crises or the movement of the dollar.”

To start, Daza proposed, house members can begin with their own respective districts or groups, citing steps taken by his camp for the agricultural sector of the First District of Northern Samar—such as investments of more than P100 million in the likes of farm to market roads and irrigation projects.

“As representatives of the people, we are called to be the architects and stewards of our own agricultural capabilities,” Daza added. “Let’s work together to secure a sweeter future for Filipino farmers and families.”

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