Biopesticides pitched to potential investors during Bukidnon FIESTA
Biopesticides developed through research and development (R&D) were pitched during the second day of the Biofertilizer and Biopesticide Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA).
Held on November 12, 2019 at Robinsons Place in Valencia City, Bukidnon, the pitching was attended by farmers and investors from Region 10.
Among the presenters were Ms. Leticia A. Lutap of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), Dr. Cecilia V. Bautista of the Central Mindanao University (CMU), and Dr. Roger R. Alferez of Cebu Technological University (CTU) - Cebu City Mountain Satellite Campus.
Technology generators pitched information about their organic biofertilizers in hopes of convincing investors to adopt. This was during the Biofertilizer and Biopesticide Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA) held in Robinson’s Place, Valencia City, Bukidnon.
According to World Health Organization, pesticides kill 18,000 farm workers annually. With this information, there is a need to enforce environmental safety and improve human health. To address this need, the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) developed a biopesticide called Bio-In3, an environmental-friendly alternative to the conventional synthetic pesticide.
Aligned with the goal of sustaining the country’s biodiversity, an event in Valencia City, Bukidnon is being held today to promote the use of chemical-free and organic tools to improve plant growth production.
