BAR marks 22nd year with techno expo

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) marks its 22nd founding year as it holds the 5th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Commercialization Forum and Exhibit on Aug. 27- 30 at the Megatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

With the theme, “Enhancing Entrepreneurships in Agriculture and Fisheries through Technology Commercialization”, the event is organized in partnership with the Ginintuang Masaganang Ani-High Value Commercial Crops, GMA-Corn Program, Association of Colleges of Agriculture in the Philippines, and the Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers, Inc..

The fair will showcase viable and commerciable technologies developed by state colleges and universities, and DA regional offices to harness the full potential of research-based commercial technologies.

 The event opens Aug. 27 with Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap and Director General William Dar of the India-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics as guests of honor.  

For details on the event, call BAR at 928-8624, email [email protected] or visit www.bar.gov.ph.