The country’s agriculture and fisheries sector has progressed since the passage of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA). However, it is not yet modernized based on the law’s objectives. This was shared by Roehlano Briones, senior research fellow at the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and author of the PIDS study on AFMA featured at a webinar recently organized by the Institute.

PH agri and fisheries progressed but not yet modernized - PIDS study. (2022, July 1). Daily Guardian, p. 4.