TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines – Technology for agriculture takes center stage here as the Technological University of the Philippines – Visayas (TUP-V) led by campus director, Dr. Eric Malo-oy, opens today, 3 March 2023, its Technology Convention this year with a focus on sustainable and progressive technological innovations in agriculture.
Leaders from the academe, business and farmers organizations attended the launch today durung the launch keynoted by businessman Ramon Uy Sr. who pointed out in his speech the lack of or wrong use of technology.
Uy, who owns a foundry firm, also showcased the first locally-made tractor being sold under the UR Tractor brand.
Third District Representative Francisco Benitez, who sent a video message, underscored the need for technology in agriculture as he pledged his office’s support to advancing technology.
Dina Gensola, who represented Capitol’s Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, said the thrust of the administration of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson under its AGRI-Abanse is to achieve food security that involves improving production that requires advancing technology.
She added, however, that farmers must be involved in the entire value chain production and in helping develop the aesthetics in farms so these can be promoted as part of farm tourism.
