Agri dept moves to curb P1.4B farm damage

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is studying ways to reduce significant vegetable losses in Benguet, which has suffered over P1.4 billion in agricultural and fishery damages from recent weather disturbances. In a statement on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said he asked the DA’s Cordillera regional office to assess the situation