Manila, July 10 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS), has launched a two-day forum aimed at encouraging overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong and Macau to explore opportunities in agribusiness as a reintegration strategy.

The DA held the "Usapang Agribiz: Forum on Agribusiness Opportunities in the Philippines" on June 28 in Macau and June 29 in Hong Kong, attracting a combined 214 participants -87 in Macau and 127 in Hong Kong.

The initiative forms part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s broader strategy to promote agricultural development and recognize OFWs not only as economic contributors but also as future drivers of food security and rural progress.

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