CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL | An array of locally-produced chocolate products were featured during the recent Chocolate Festival held at SM City Davao. Exhibits show that Davao Region has what it takes to be the country's Cacao Capital with chocolate products at par with the best in the world.
SUSTAINABILITY FOR BANANA INDUSTRY | Through the Agribusiness and Marketing Division of DA-RFO XI, Banana growers in Davao region are given the chance to showcase their produce through an exhibit in a 2-day (October 12-13) Banana Conference held at SMX Convention Center in Davao City.
The said conference aims to discuss the challenges and prospects of Banana export business in the global market as well as technology breakthroughs to enhance Banana production through stakeholders consultation.
The said event is expected to come up with possible interventions to address current problems in Banana Industry such as business security, pests and diseases, financing and market matching.
MAKE ROOM FOR MUSHROOM | Mushroom growers in Mindanao and other parts of the country convened for a two-day (Oct. 12-13) 1st Mushroom Fair & Exhibits.
The on-going event at the Davao Trade & Convention Center, F. Torres St., Davao City features knowledge sharing, technologies, and various products out of mushroom.
The event is organized by DA-XI and Bureau of Plant Industry.
1st REG'L MANGO SUMMIT | Samahang Magmamangga ng Davao Region Inc. (SMDRI) invites the mango stakeholders to join the 1st Regional Mango Summit to be held in Davao City on October 19-20.
Department of Agriculture in Davao Region organized the SMDRI and provided various interventions to the group. Speaking during a press conference at Habi and Kape in Abreeza, Richard Olores, SMDRI president said the summit will address the issues and concerns on especially the problem of having low production of mango in the region. He also added that such problem exists due to crop shifting since mango growers opt to plant banana and other cash crops. It would also explain issues concerning climate change. Wilfredo Sebuco, SMDRI secretary said the summit is also a follow-up to the recently concluded mango forum attended by Secretary Manny Piñol in Davao City. He added that during the summit they will formulate policy guidelines, identify emerging issues and review the established roadmap for the mango industry. "One major goal of the summit is to uplift the lives of the mango growers," Sebuco adds.
