Manila, Oct. 14 -- The Philippines and Brunei Darussalam have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in agriculture and fisheries, marking a renewed push for regional food security, trade, and sustainable development, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday.

The agreement was signed between the Philippines' Department of Agriculture and Brunei's Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism at the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry meeting held in Pasay City early October, according to a news release.

The MOU outlines joint efforts in key areas such as agrifood trade, agro-biotechnology, aquaculture, and precision agriculture; and formalizes a commitment fi...