PBBM calls for expansion of soil testing centers to improve agricultural guidance nationwide
PBBM calls for expansion of soil testing centers to improve agricultural guidance nationwide
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00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has directed the Department of Agriculture, or DA, to make
00:06soil testing more accessible across the nation.
00:09During a meeting, President Marcos, Jr. noted the shortage of soil testing centers, which
00:14hinders the ability to provide farmers with proper fertilizer recommendations and soil
00:18condition advice.
00:20He stressed the need for at least one soil testing center in each region to better assist
00:25farmers.
00:26The Agriculture Department is working on restructuring to increase the number of government
00:31soil testing facilities to 12 by next year.