MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to provide the necessary funding for the goal of Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to plant 100 million coconut trees, according to the Palace on Thursday. Marcos held a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) – Agriculture Sector Group on Wednesday, where they tackled recommendations for bolstering the coconut industry. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Bongbong Marcos wants 100 million coconut trees planted by end-termPSAC Agricultural Sector Group Member Christopher Po of Century Pacific Group said the administration’s massive tree planting program should be expedited. READ: Coconut farmers to get P800M in gov’t aid“This is really a great opportunity to the country. The Palace said the PCA is tasked with creating a roadmap to accelerate the coconut program launch.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 09, 2024 16:47 UTC