Manila, Oct. 29 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Singapore to invest in agriculture and explore agribusiness opportunities in the Philippines.

The agency made the effort as it hosted the second Usapang Agribiz sa Singapore, attended by 127 OFWs last Oct. 25.

In a statement on Wednesday, DA Assistant Secretary Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra said the initiative is part of the government's efforts to make agricultural programs more accessible to the public.

"Sa ilalim ng Balik Agri-OFW Reintegration Program, layunin nating mas mapadali ang pag-access sa mga kinakailangang serbisyo at programa ng pamahalaan (Under the Balik Agri-OFW Reintegration Program, we aim to streamline their acc...