ASEAN-EU Summit flags massive farm losses, pushes for green shift

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Up to 40 percent of agricultural produce in the Philippines never reaches consumers, a problem European and Asean business leaders said on Wednesday reflects the urgent need for investments in cold storage, logistics, and climate-resilient farming systems. At the inaugural Asean-EU Sustainability Summit in Cebu, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) President Paulo Duarte warned that massive post-harvest losses would continue to undermine food security, farmers’ incomes, and long-term agricultural sustainability across the region. “In the Philippines alone, post-harvest losses still average 30 to 40 percent,” Duarte said during his opening remarks before government […]... Keep on reading: ASEAN-EU Summit flags massive farm losses, pushes for green shift

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