By Cyrus A. Natividad

The 9th DA-CPU Organic Agrifair is all set to open on November 19 to 22, 2019, after the Steering Committee met at the Rex D. Drilon Conference Room on Tuesday, November 12. The committee agreed on the schedule of activities. The main venue of this year’s Agrifair will be at the CPU Alumni Promenade and Concert Park. The registration will be at 8:00 A.M. with the opening program to start at 9 A.M. All seminars will be held at the Knowledge for Development Center at Henry Luce III Library.

Earlier at 7:00 in the morning, there will be a corporate cycling event to take place around Metro Iloilo – to be participated in by biking enthusiasts of Iloilo City.

Prof. Levi O. De los Santos, Co-Chair for the 9th DA-CPU Agrifair said in an interview on November 14 in Looking Forward (public affairs program of CPU TV) that “there are about 6-7 interesting lectures in – store for the agriculture enthusiasts and participants. The topics are to be shared by Resource Speakers from the agriculture industry, agribusiness, and the academe.”

One of the things De los Santos discussed was about this year’s Agrifair theme “Backyard Gardening for sustainable Food Production.” He cited the valuable outcomes that backyard gardening can bring; how the strategy can support the government’s thrust in sustainable food production.

There will be several exhibits of products from backyard gardening, healthy organic vegetables, and crops from municipalities and provinces of Western Visayas. The Department of Agriculture will give out complimentary seedlings during the Agrifair exhibits at the CPU Alumni Promenade and Concert Park (APCP). The compliments are on a first-come, first-served basis.

This year’s Agrifair is chaired by Mr. Joel Somosierra under the CPU Office of the President.