Radio Television Malacañang – RTVM – 1st National Soil Health Summit
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. keynotes the 1st National Soil Health Summit (NSHS) at the Diamond Hotel in the City of Manila on June 21, 2023.
Spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), the Summit aims to implement a more systematic and holistic approach in addressing matters concerning soil health in the country. Through this, the 1st NSHS promotes the sustainable use and management of soil resources towards a more enhanced crop productivity and local farmers’ income.
Anchored in the theme, ‘Securing Food and Nutrition Security Through Healthy Soils’, the Summit aims to push for collaborations and improve partnership with various stakeholders geared in the implementation of soil health improvement strategies and agricultural productivity in the country.