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Celebrating agri-aqua success with FIESTA on Jackfruit at iba pa. In a two-day event (August 8-9, 2017), the Visayas Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Program (ViCAARP) showcases the research and development gains of jackfruit as a primary commodity with three other products coconut, pineapple, and shellfish.
FIESTA on Jackfruit at iba pa opening rites highlighted a parade at the VSU’s Upper Oval, which was followed by two creative dance numbers depicting success in agri-aqua endeavors.
Farmers, officials, and faculty members of the Visayas State University (VSU), ViCAARP, and the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), and other concerned agencies join the parade around the VSU Upper Oval.
FIESTA, as a technology transfer and commercialization platform, gathers the various players of agricultural R&D, primarily the technology generators, farmers, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to showcase regional agricultural, aquatic and natural resources (AANR) technologies, innovations, products, and services; assist in the diffusion of technologies for better farming opportunities; and provide a true encounter of various research and development beneficiaries to maximize the benefits of particular products and commodities.
As a technology transfer platform, the FIESTA on Jackfruit at iba pa is one of the activities in connection with VSU’s 93rd anniversary celebration.