AS the Philippine agricultural sector faces a looming labor crisis, Sen. Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill (SB) 518, seeking to establish the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Council to revitalize the industry with a new generation of agri-entrepreneurs.
AS the Philippine agricultural sector faces a looming labor crisis, Sen. Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill 518, seeking to establish the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Council to revitalize the industry with a new generation of agri-entrepreneurs.“The average age of our farmers is now 53 years old. If this trend continues, we could face a critical shortage of food producers within the next decade, which will threaten our food security,' Legarda said.
The proposed measure offers concrete interventions, including start-up capital and financial support, access to voluntary health, retirement and calamity insurance, as well as pathways to land access, technical training and inclusive education geared toward sustainable and modern farming careers. It also guarantees youth participation in policymaking and encourages the adoption of climate-smart and digitally driven agricultural practices.
Files Bill To Address Aging Agri-Workforce Through Youth-Led Reform
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