International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) Organics Asia President Mathew John represented by First Vice President Edgardo Uychiat and Kauswagan Mayor Rommel Arnado sign the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the coherent, effective, and transparent implementation of the project activities of the upcoming Organic Asia Congress 2023.
Through the MOU, the parties committed to establish networks and linkages for the exchange of data, reports, or information on organic agriculture and share successful approaches and practices in organic agriculture and make recommendations for institutionalization and replication.
Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary for Special Concerns and National Organic Agriculture Board (NOAB) Alternate Chairperson Zamzamin Ampatuan witnessed the signing of the local government unit (LGU) and the international non-profit organization. ### (Photos by Alarico Nuestro, DA-AFID)