Animal industry trade show set for March in Bangkok

MANILA, Philippines - One of the largest agriculture technology exhibitors in Thailand is holding a nine-day trade show in March featuring the latest solutions in animal industry, horticulture, and farm machinery.

VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. will hold the AGRI-Food Business Week Asia at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) at the capital city of the neighboring Southeast Asian Nation from March 11 to 19.

The trade show would be divided into three events: VIV Asia, which would showcase technologies for animal industry; Horti Asia, the show for horticultural solutions and Agri Asia, which would display farm machinery that covers the entire supply chain from pre-harvest to post-harvest.

VIV Asia would be held from March 11 to March 13 while HortI Asi and Agri Asia would be held from March 17 to 19.

In a recently-held press briefing, organizers said the trade show would showcase technologies and innovations from over 1,000 companies from 100 countries. The show is expected to bring together entrepreneurs from various countries such as Netherlands, Germany, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and China among others.

VIV Asia project manager Ruwan Berculo said several Philippine-based companies such as San Miguel Corporation are expected to send representatives to the event to view the latest technological advancements in agriculture.   

Aside from the actual trade shows, visitors can also attend seminars related to the exhibited products and meet international industry experts.