Provincial Information Office Press Release AgriFiesta 2014 Opens With a BOOM! The 12th Farmers’ and Fisherfolks’ Celebration dubbed as Agri BOOM, (Better Opportunity for Organic Marketing, also known as the annual AgriFiesta, started its three-day celebration today, May 6, 2014, at the Albay Astrodome, attracting more than 300 participants coming from all corners of the Province of Albay. First celebrated in 2001 at the Provincial High Value Crops Center in Buang, Tabaco City, the Agri Fiesta has been a consistent celebration made in the first week of May by virtue of an official ordinance made by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Albay. In his welcome message, OIC Provincial Agriculturist Ernesto S. De La Torre said that the 12th Farmers’ and Fisherfolks’ Celebration “was created and designed to give honor and recognition to the exemplary performance of the Albayano farmers and fisherfolk who have made essential contribution to our food security.” For the AgriFiesta 2014 edition, the Provincial Agricultural Services Office has made a bountiful lineup of activities that is sure to deliver the message and achieve the goals the event is created for, mainly to increase production of our local produce and at the same time help to increase the income of our local farmers and other stakeholders. At the forefront of said activities is the Techno Fora, a series of forums dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and skills of the Albayano farmers, topics include, “Enhanced Integrated Rice Based Farming Systems Towards Albay Climate Resilience,” for the Rice Forum, “Opportunities in Organic Agriculture Towards Agri Tourism,” for the Organic Agri Forum, and a forum on “Impacts of Changing Cropping Calendar Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change through Agri-sector.” To diversify from the serious mood of the talks, PAS head De La Torre, said that there will also be some fun and games to reflect the fiesta atmosphere, some of these games include a fish catching contest called “Kasili ko, Takma Ko,” a Pili Relay contest, and a Fruit or Vegetable Carving contest. Outside the venue, stalls dotted the entrance of the Albay Astrodome as different farmers and agro industrialists peddle their produce at very low prices, you will see herbs like Rosemary, Celery, Thyme, and Chives; there are also vegetables like Garlic, Beans, Okra, Eggplants, Pili, and low priced rice. Stall managers are also open for queries coming from visitors who would like to know more about starting their own backyard farming. Also included in the three day calendar of the Agrifiesta 2014 is the Livestock Day, by the Provincial Veterinary Services, to be held at the Albay Parks and Wildlife on May 8. With the theme “Ipagdiwang ang Pag-unlad ng Paghahayupan,” the event shall be filled with multiple activities aimed at educating local livestock farmers as well as provide fun and excitement for all participants.
Posted on: Tue, 06 May 2014 04:52:22 +0000
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