President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. led the inauguration of a South Korea-backed greenhouse and post-harvest facility in Lucban, Quezon, a step to modernizing agriculture and addressing climate change challenges.
The Lucban facility is one of 20 greenhouses supported by the South Korean government across pilot areas in Quezon, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija.
President Marcos called the turnover of the greenhouses and postharvest facilities by the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA) a “new chapter” in Philippine agriculture, one focused on partnership, innovation, and food security.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed gratitude to KOPIA for its collaboration with the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and the local government in bringing the project to life.
Tiu Laurel stressed that adopting modern farming technologies like greenhouse cultivation is essential for ensuring stable food production in the wake of severe effects of climate change on agriculture, including erratic weather and pests,
The facility introduces advanced farming techniques to local farmers, enabling year-round crop production and helping stabilize food supplies despite climate uncertainties.
Tiu Laurel emphasized the importance of strengthening agricultural systems and supporting small-scale farmers, who are most vulnerable to climate impacts.
“We aim to build resilient farming systems that not only ensure food security but also empower our farmers,” he said.
