MAJOR PROJECTS
MARID Agribusiness
Digest
The MARID Agribusiness Digest is a monthly publication
that features timely, relevant, and pertinent agri-and
market information. It was named the Agriculture Magazine
of the Year for two consecutive years by the Philippine
Agricultural Journalist. It is divided into several
sections. The Focus section concentrates on current
events and issues in agribusiness. Market Situationer
profiles a specific industry, focusing on production
and marketing. Entrepinoy profiles successful agribusiness
entrepreneurs and organizations. MARID Guide provides
practical marketing tips. Poultry & Livestock
and Fruits & Vegetables furnish management, technological
innovations, and related information on animal/fruit/vegetable
production. Income Booster provides how-to's on various
income-generating activities. Commodity Survey contains
information briefs on specific commodities. It also
provides linkaging services through the monthly Trade
Update which list detailed product information and
specifications for producers and buyers both in the
domestic and export markets.
AGRILINK
AgriLink is the agribusiness exhibition and conference
organized by FRLD annually in October. From its first
show in 1994, it is now the Philippine's largest annual
international agribusiness event, attracting hundreds
of exhibitors and thousands of visitors from around
the world. A good number of foreign or international
companies from the USA, Netherlands, United Kingdom,
Israel, other European and Asian countries were among
the exhibitors. Visitors consisted of entrepreneurs
and professionals in animal breeding, machinery and
equipment, animal health and nutrition, horticulture,
among others.
AgriLink is divided into the exhibition component
and the convention proper, which include industry
fora, seminars and workshops. AgriLink also serves
as a venue for the leaders of the agribusiness to
come together and dialogue with the top leaders of
the country, including the Philippine President, the
leaders and members of the Philippine Senate and House
of Representatives, as well as the members of the
Philippine Cabinet. The priority concerns and problems
and recommended solutions in the respective industries
are discussed.
FOODLINK
FoodLink is the annual exhibition for food products;
processing and packaging industries where leading
international equipment suppliers showcase their knowledge
and technology to the local food industry. Products
on exhibition include packaging equipment, processing
technologies, refrigeration equipment and various
foodstuffs. There is great demand in the Philippines
for imported food processing and packaging machinery.
FoodLink therefore provides a broad platform for international
food and equipment suppliers to promote their products
and services meet food buyers and penetrate the lucrative
Philippine food industry.
AQUALINK
Similar with the food and beverage sector, the fisheries
sector has also been a part of AgriLink. In 2004,
with the support of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources, the First National Fisheries Convention
and Exhibition, dubbed AquaLink, was held. It focused
on DA-BFAR's four priority products - Milkfish, Tilapia,
Shrimps, and Seaweeds.
The convention presented the latest technologies
on production, postharvest, marketing, and credit
facilities.
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