Senator Proposes Plan to Boost Urban Agriculture

Oct 22, 2019 Senator Has a Plan to Boost Urban Agriculture in the Philippines SEN. Francis Pangilinan has urged the public to grow food in idle or abandoned government-owned lots and buildings to reduce urban poverty and ensure food security. The senator has filed Senate Bill (SB) 257, or the “Urban Agriculture and Vertical Farming Act of 2019,” which also aims to address urban environment management. “In our own homes, we can start with planting herb gardens, even if only in garden pots,” said.