TECHNICAL SKILLS among agricultural workers need to be upgraded to make the industry future-ready and more attractive to tech-savvy younger people, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said.
“What we have seen in agricultural processing plants is the need to prioritize both the volume of agricultural output and worker skills. We know that skills are important in everything,” PCCI President George T. Barcelon said.
According to PBEd, skills upgrades are “in line with the Philippine government’s priority to improve the agriculture sector through collaboration between the government and private stakeholders.” “Agriculture is a priority for the Philippines, and we are happy to contribute to its development,” he added.
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