Category: Events & Activities

The new Korea ODA grant project on “Enhancing Local Capability to Design, Develop, and Manufacture Agricultural Machineries to Accelerate Mechanization of Philippine Agriculture”.

 

The project was discussed over the meeting of KOICA PMC experts and Philmech last January 11, 2022. The goal of this project is to produce a comprehensive localization strategy and improve PhilMech’s and local manufacturers’ capabilities to produce high-quality agricultural machinery in the country. The meeting was attended by Korean PMC experts: Dr. Lee Ki Taeg, Dr. Hong Sung Gi, Dr. Yoon Haejun, Mr. Choi Hyung Suk, Mr. Kwon Young Jin, CEO Philip Kim and Marilou Bautista and Philmech Executive Director Baldwin Jallorina, Dir Arnel Ramir Apaga, Dir. Ronnie SR Reyes, Engr Romy Martinez, Engr Arlene C. Joaquin. The visit included a look at the proposed construction sites for the KOICA Agriculture Machineries Development Center and KIAT Smart Farm Industry Technology Innovation Center.

 

To start the year, the Department of Agriculture headed by Usec. Ariel Cayanan with some DA representatives and the Korean PMC experts: Dr. Lee Ki Taeg, Dr. Hong Sung Gi, Dr. Yoon Haejun, Mr. Choi Hyung Suk, Mr. Kwon Young Jin, and CEO Philip Kim of Fit Corea, the country representative of KAMICO, meet in person to plan and discuss the Project “Enhancing Local Capability to Design, Develop, and Manufacture Agricultural Machineries to Accelerate Mechanization of Philippine Agriculture.” The Korea’s Project Management Consultancy (PMC) intends to organize a Project Steering Committee with the Department of Agriculture, Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association (AMMDA), Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) of DOST, National Economic Development Authority and other relevant organizations to establish detailed localization strategy and enhance the capability of PhilMech and local manufacturers in the country in manufacturing good quality agricultural machineries.

  

The first ever Cagayan Valley Farm Progress show is an agricultural exhibition held in the Echague, Province of Isabela last Nov. 22-26, 2021. The Event gathered farmers, private individuals, businessman, researchers, writers, inventors, and innovators in the field of agriculture industry. This year’s theme “Empowering though Innovative Farming”, the exhibition aims to show the latest farming technology available in the market today. The exhibition was graced by distinguished guests and speakers led by Vice Governor Hon. Bonjie Dy. Some notable speakers gave their messages through live streaming and pre-recorded speech includes the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture Sec. William D. Dar, Undersecretary for Livestock William C. Medrano, Ph.D, Director of PhilMech Dr. Baldwin G. Jallorina, and Regional Executive Director of DA RFO 02, Narciso A. Edillo, M.A.E.D. Also, from the town of Echague Hon. Mayor Faustino Dy and from State University, their President Mr. Ricmar P. Aquino also gave their support in the exhibition through their inspiring messages to the farmers, visitors and exhibitors.