DA-10 holds Techno Demo of climate-smart innovations to mark Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – In celebration of the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month, around 55 participants took part in a 4-station technology demonstration staged by the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) on May 14, at El Garaje in the agency compound.

Anchored on the theme: “Mainstreaming Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Agricultural Activities”, the techno demo showcased innovation of practices and technologies to promote climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture.

The event arrayed the following topic stations facilitated by exhibitor-resource speakers:

Techno Demo 1: Black Soldier Fly Production and Utilization
Speaker: Honorio S. Cervantes, RAFC NorMin Sectoral Chair – Organic Agriculture

Techno Demo 2: Uses of Non-Food Crops
Speaker: Floro V. Dalapag, RAFC Sectoral Chair – Climate

Techno Demo 3: Container Gardening Innovations
Speaker: Ronald Allan P. Camaddo, DA-10 Agriculturist II

Techno Demo 4: Fermentation Agents in Agriculture and Food Supply
Speaker: Virologist Enrico Imperio, PhD

Cagayan de Oro Federation of Persons with Disabilities’ Associations (CAFEDPA) President Shirley P. Tabigne is grateful for being invited.

“[The] DA has become more inclusive of us PWDs. I am grateful that they invited us here to see the process of sustainable gardening.

Before, farming seemed like it was only for those in good physical shape, but now, with DA-10’s efforts, they also see that we PWDs can be productive too.” Tabigne expressed.

A Market Day also marked the celebration, with local produce and value-added goods from participating farmer groups and associations.

Among the attendees were representatives from women’s, farmers’, and PWD associations; the City Agricultural and Fishery Councils of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro; the local government of CdeO; and officials and staff from the DA-10 and the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) of Northern Mindanao.

Through this initiative, DA-10 reaffirmed its commitment to capacitate stakeholders with climate-adaptive innovations to a more resilient agri-food system in the region. # (BJCE)