Manila, Feb. 4 -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) wants to continue its partnership with Israel in agricultural internship program.

"A big part of advancing the agriculture sector is technology. Through AgroStudies, aspiring Filipino farmers have a way to learn about Israel's smart technologies, as well as best business practices and mindsets that translate to success in farming," TESDA Secretary Jose Francisco Benitez told the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday.

According to TESDA, it signed a partnership with Israel's Agrostudies International Training Center in 2020. Program beneficiaries undergo an 11-month agricultural internship focusing on advanced farm technologies, horticulture, animal science, a...