00:00The target of the Department of Agriculture is to strengthen food security in the country by 2025
00:05in order to set a record for the farming and development of the system of agriculture.
00:10In the first ever Management Committee Meeting this 2025,
00:13Agriculture Secretary Francisco T. Laurel Jr. invited the officials and employees of the government
00:19to continue to strive for the well-being of farmers, fishermen, and consumers.
00:25The goal of the government this year is to set a record for the production of rice
00:29which is about 20.46 million metric tons
00:32and to improve the logistics for the farmers of vegetables and fruits.
00:37Meanwhile, we trust T. Laurel Jr. that with the help of the government and the efforts of the agency,
00:43they will be able to achieve their goals.
