The Philippine Association of Agriculturists (PAA), Inc., the sole Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) for Agriculture in the Philippines, is set to host its 10th National Congress and 2023 Philippine Agriculturists’ Summit. The event, scheduled from July 25 to 27, will take place at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City, Davao del Sur. According to Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), the event is expected to bring together a diverse range of experts, policymakers, and practitioners from various agricultural disciplines. He noted that the congress aims to devise innovative solutions and strategies to ensure a resilient and sustainable future for the country’s agricultural sector. With the overarching theme of “Sustainable Transformation of Philippine Agro-Food Systems,” the organizers said the high-profile summit will serve as a platform for professionals in the agricultural industry to address the multifaceted challenges impeding the sector’s progress. Distinguished guests and speakers, including notable figures such as Hon. Sebastian Duterte, Mayor of Davao City; Dr. Arsenio Balisacan, Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA); Mr. Stefano Pagiola, Senior Environmental Economist at the World Bank; Dr. V. Bruce Tolentino, Monetary Board Member at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP); Agnes Catherine Miranda, Undersecretary for Finance at the Department of Agriculture (DA), and Dr. Glenn Gregorio, will grace the event. Dr. Gregorio will...
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