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Marcos pushes for advanced food production technologies to boost nutrition
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for further development and improvement of food production technologies that can increase output of nutritionally enhanced staple foods. The president made the remarks following a facility inspection in Pangasinan.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has underscored the importance of advancing food production technologies to accelerate manufacturing of common food products with enhanced nutritional content.
The president visited the Nutridense Food Manufacturing Corporation in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan on Thursday to assess current operations and capabilities in the food processing sector. During the inspection, he highlighted the need for continued study and improvement of existing technologies to boost domestic food production.
The remarks come as the government seeks to address nutritional deficiencies across the country, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Marcos emphasized that upgrading food production technologies could help meet the dual objectives of increasing food supply while improving the nutritional quality of products available to consumers.
The administration has prioritized food security and nutrition as key development objectives, with various agencies implementing programs to reduce malnutrition and stunting rates among the population. The president's visit to the manufacturing facility underscores the government's focus on supporting the private sector's role in achieving these goals.