Food Security Will be an Issue in the next Philippine Election: Study

Almost eight out of 10 Filipinos will vote for candidates whose platforms include ensuring food sufficiency and addressing farmers' needs, as revealed by the Social Weather Station's third quarter Social Weather Survey. Image: Rice farming near Mayon Volcano (AP/Nelson Salting)

Greenpeace Food and Ecological Agriculture Campaigner Virginia Benora-LLorin says food security and agriculture are "in the backseat" of government priorities.

 

She says the study, commissioned by the environmental group Greenpeace Philippines, shows Filipinos believe the next Philippine president needs to direct their focus in these industries.