BEMA welcomes budget, but . . .
Friday, February 09, 2018
The significant allocation towards the development and maintenance of economic infrastructure and focus on ease of doing business has our full support and applause.
Our road network for instance is in desperate need of improvement and maintenance and we commend the significant utilisation of P1.5 billion from the Road Levy Collection fund towards maintenance in addition to the P2 billion proposed for improvement of the national road network.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...