Section 15December 22, 1997, Sec./Art. 15

Global Competitiveness and Sustainability. - The Department shall formulate medium-and-long-term plans aimed at enhancing the global competitiveness and sustainability of the country in agriculture and fisheries based on, but not limited to, the following goals and indicators for development:

a. Increase in the volume, quality and value of agriculture and fisheries production for domestic consumption and for exports;

b. Reduction in post-harvest losses;

c. Increase in the number/types and quality of processed agricultural and fishery products;

d. Increase in the number of international trading partners in agriculture and fishery products;

e. Increase in the number of sustainable agriculture and fisheries firms engaged in domestic production, processing, marketing and export activities;

f. Increase in and wider level of entrepreneurship among farmers and fisher folk in the area;

g. Increase in the number of farms engaged in diversified farming; and

h. Reduced use of agro-chemicals that are harmful to health and the environment.