00:00The Philippines is expected to benefit from agricultural programs worth up to $35 million from the United States
00:06after being identified as one of the priority countries for this year's Food for Progress program,
00:12marking the first time in seven years.
00:15In an April 9 notice, the U.S. Department of Agriculture identified the Philippines as one of seven countries
00:22that will be prioritized under the program's funding, which is expected to exceed $200 million.
00:30Implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service,
00:34the Food for Progress aims to improve agricultural productivity
00:38and expand trade in agricultural commodities in developing countries.
00:43Under this program, Foreign Agricultural Service enters into cooperative agreements with eligible organizations
00:49to implement field-based projects in partner countries.
00:53Such projects are designed to support the agricultural, economic, and infrastructure development
00:59of partner countries, ultimately enhancing economic growth and strengthening trade opportunities for the U.S.
01:06Beyond the Philippines, projects under Food for Progress program have trained farmers in animal and plant health,
01:13improved farming methods, developed road and utility systems, established producer cooperatives,
01:19provided microcredit, and strengthened agricultural value chains.
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