The Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA), a technology promotion platform, featured coffee and banana at the Bacoor City Government Center in Cavite. The event, which was led by the Southern Tagalog Agriculture and Aquatic Resources Research and Development Consortium (STAARRDEC) showcased different products and innovations on the said commodities from the CALABARZON and MIMAROPA regions. It kicked off with a press conference where programs on different agricultural and aquatic products were discussed, not only in the conference, but also in the forums.
These products and innovations were likewise featured in the exhibits. The speakers stressed the importance of science and technology in promoting agricultural productivity and viable business undertakings. Some of the technologies tackled in the forums were organic farming, use of tissue cultured planting materials, and postharvest processing of farm produce. Serving as resource persons during the press conference were (L-R) Dr. Edna Vida of Cavite State University; Dr. Herminigilda A. Gabertan of the Bureau of Plant Industry; Dr. Hernando D. Robles, president of Cavite State University; Dr. Milo O. Placino, president of Southern Luzon State University; Dr. Edwin C. Villar, Deputy Executive Director for Research and Development of DOST-PCAARRD; and Mr. Vincent Bae, who represented Cavite Governor Jesus Crispin Remulla.