Manila, Feb. 15 -- The Philippines and France have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the dairy sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Saturday.

In a news release, the DA announced the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the National Dairy Authority (NDA) and France-based Phylum SARL for the conduct of a feasibility study for the Philippine Dairy Project.

The feasibility study would be funded through a grant from the French government's Fonds d'Etudes et d' Aide au Secteur Prive.

"The study will assess whether the project qualifies for a concessional loan from the French government. The Philippine Dairy Project envisions establishing a modern dairy farm in Ubay, Bohol, with the capacity to...