PH, Brazil seek agricultural cooperation to protect livestock

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have discussed strengthening agricultural cooperation to protect local farms and support food security, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Saturday.

Lula, who is in the Philippines for the 49th ASEAN Summit, met with Marcos to discuss livestock production, animal health and agribusiness, among other areas of cooperation, according to the Palace.

“We intend to turn these trade relations into an opportunity for closer agricultural cooperation,” Marcos said.

The Philippines and Brazil signed a memorandum of agreement on agricultural cooperation to facilitate knowledge-sharing and technical exchanges.

The partnership includes capacity-building programs for agricultural personnel, veterinarians and other stakeholders involved in disease monitoring and farm management, the PCO said.

Beyond animal health, the two countries are also exploring cooperation in agribusiness, agricultural value chains and climate-resilient farming.— MCG, GMA News

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