BATAAN Rep. Antonino Roman has filed a bill seeking to strengthen the agricultural sector by promoting cooperation and healthy competition among the industry players.
Roman’s House Bill 608, also known as the Farmer Coopetition and Empowerment Act, introduces the concept of “coopetition”, where farmer groups collaborate to share resources while maintaining competitiveness in the market.
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The measure focuses on the establishment of multi-purpose Farmer Coopetition Hubs, which will serve as shared facilities for post-harvest processing, storage, milling, training, and direct marketing.
The hubs are expected to reduce farmers’ reliance on middlemen and help secure better prices for their produce.
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