FOOD SECURITY will depend largely on unlocking the Philippines’ intellectual capital residing within research institutes and the education system, providing the best possible footing for an economic recovery, an agriculture think tank said. According to a paper written by Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) Director Glenn B. Gregorio and Rico C. Ancog, the Philippines must maximize the “knowledge economy” in agriculture to upgrade food production, manufacturing, and services. According to their study, Food Security amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, the researchers said the country’s “intellectual capital” can contribute to food security by ensuring greater food…
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