MANILA, April 16 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) eyes to adopt best agricultural practices from South Korea in a scheduled visit in May.

"I want to look at their best practices not only sa (in) production but including how they procure, deliver basic goods or inputs to the farmers," Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said in an ambush interview on Monday.

Laurel expressed optimism that the visit would help the administration realize its targets to increase local yield and lower costs for consumers.

"Gusto ko rin makita iyong mga policies nila sa farming (I want to see their farming policies) so we can adopt what may be feasible in our country," he added.

Laurel also mentioned ongoing efforts for a major collaboration...