Seaweed, bamboo industries seek greater gov't budget
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Groups are asking the government to increase its annual budget for both seaweed and bamboo industries to spur the development of both sectors. Seaweeds Industry Association of the Philippines chair Alfredo Pedrosa III said that restoring the original budget to P250 million “will go a long way” in scaling up the seaweed industry and improving the livelihood of its producers.
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Lagare, J. B. (2022, September 3). Seaweed, bamboo industries seek greater gov’t budget. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A9.
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