Manila, July 13 -- Satellite technology and artificial intelligence (AI) can further enhance the government's data collection in agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday.

This comes as the DA partnered with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to improve its data sharing and collaboration for statistics in agriculture, in line with the food security targets of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

In a statement, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said this initiative will help prompt "right decisions" on production, logistics and food supply.

"Accurate and timely data will ensure that our food security objectives are met. It tells us where production is strong, where it is weak, and whe...