Dole supports Philippine urban farming

Dole Asia has joined a Philippine government programme aimed at securing sustainable urban food suppliesDole supports Philippine urban farmingDole Asia has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture to promote and implement the department’s Urban Agriculture Programme (UAP).Launched in April, the UAP seeks to secure food supply in urban areas, alleviate poverty, foster social integration and protect the environment through eco-friendly methods and innovative gardening methods.William Dar, agriculture secretary of the Philippines, said the support of Dole Asia was particularly important during the Covid-19 pandemic.“We need to maximize the opportunity to produce our own food individually and collectively as we are still in the middle of this pandemic,” Dar said.“We will continue to level up our efforts so that we, as a country, ………………………………