Event to showcase ‘commerciable’ technologies
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research will spearhead the 6th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Commercialization Forum and Product Exhibition on August 5 to 8 at the Mega Trade Hall 2 of SM Mega Mall in Mandaluyong City.
Themed “Facing Global Challenges through Technology Commercialization in Agriculture and Fisheries,” the activity will showcase viable and commerciable technologies developed by state universities and colleges, DA national and regional offices, and other R and D partner-institutions.
The activity aims to strengthen the partnership between and among research organizations and the private sector towards a more progressive and sustainable agriculture and fishery industries.
BAR, together with its R and D partners, hopes that the business sector will take this occasion as an opportunity to choose and shop for the best technologies to invest in and capitalize for commercial ventures.
The activity will start with a ribbon-cutting rites for the opening of product exhibits on August 5 with Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alacala and other DA key officials as guests.
The technology forum and product exhibit will coincide the 23rd BAR Anniversary that will be highlighted with the video and book launch.
“The SM Megatrade Hall has been our home since 2008 and we are proud and happy to be back in this venue which is strategically positioned to attract visitors from all walks of life making our products and displays more accessible providing maximum exposure and broad captive market,” BAR Director Nicomedes Eleazar said.
Aside from exhibits and product displays, the four-day activity will include a
series of seminars and product demonstrations on various topics featuring practicable technologies developed with funding support from BAR through its National Technology Commercialization Program.
NTCP is one of the flagship programs of BAR that gives importance to the
effective transfer of technologies generated and developed from R and D to benefit intended beneficiaries.
With this program, access to and adoption of new technologies through promotion and commercialization is now a reality. Clients are presented with alternatives based on what R and D has to offer to improve agricultural production and ultimately, the lives of poor farmers and fisherfolk.
