Author: DA-AFID | 18 July 2019
Agriculture Secretary Manny F. Piñol meets Turkey Ambassador to the Philippines Artemiz Sümer on July 17, 2019 at the DA Office in Quezon City. Sümer expressed support to the development of the agriculture sector in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), particularly the dairy and cattle industries. The two governments also commit to develop the halal industry, as well as coconut enterprises in BARMM. According to Piñol, the partnership seeks to provide income opportunities and address the welfare of Muslim communities in the region. ### (Photo by Gian Carlo Luague, DA-AFID)