00:00In the meantime, the Department of Agriculture has established a watchdog unit to ensure the responsible execution of its infrastructure programs aimed at improving the country's agricultural sector.
00:12Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized that Interim Social and Environmental Safeguards Unit will ensure every project is transparent, accountable, and aligned with environmental and social standards.
00:25The DA's initiatives include expanding farm-to-market roads, as well as building food hubs, cold storage facilities, and rice mills to further boost agriculture.
00:36Laurel highlighted that these projects are the backbone of the country's agricultural development, with an administrative order set to be released to guide the efforts.
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