Section 14December 22, 1997, Sec./Art. 14

Food Security , Poverty Alleviation, Social Equity and Income Enhancement. - The Department, in coordination with other concerned departments or agencies, shall formulate medium-and long-term plans addressing food security, poverty alleviation, social equity and income enhancement concerns based on, but not limited to, the following goals and indicators for development:

a. Increased income and profit of small farmers and fisherfolk;

b. Availability of rice and other staple foods at affordable process;

c. Reduction of rural poverty and income inequality;

d. Reduction of the incidence of malnutrition;

e. Reduction of rural unemployment and underemployment; and

f. Improvement in land tenure of small farmers.