RP , Japan Sign and Exchange Notes, Agreed Minutes on Procedural Details 
and Record of Discussions on RP-Japan Grant Assistance for Underprivileged Farmers  

19 March 2007 — Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Ryuichiro Yamazaki signed and exchanged the Notes, Agreed Minutes on Procedural Details, and Record of Discussions on the Philippines-Japan Grant Assistance for Underprivileged Farmers worth ¥300 million (US$2.59 million) that aims to support efforts in the agriculture sector to increase agriculture productivity and incomes of small farming and fishing families.  

The Grant also aids the Philippine Government in its efforts to attain self-sufficiency in food production by funding various agricultural and fishery-based income-generating projects, research and development and institutional development projects. The utilization of the proceeds of the grant is vital in supporting and sustaining the growth of the Philippine agriculture and fishery sectors.  

The signing ceremony was attended by officials from the DFA, Department of Agriculture-National Agricultural and Fisheries Council and the Embassy of Japan.  END

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