MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Wednesday gave a grave description of the overall state of agriculture in the country and what he intends to do about it. The Chief Executive currently serves as the Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary. He reported 11 to 13 million hectares of land across the nation are considered degraded. He also said 2.2 million hectares of soil are infertile. 'Making matters worse is the improper use of fertilizers and pesticides that pollute and acidify our soil,' he observed.

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