Investment guide for ‘agripreneurs’ launched
THE Department of Agricure-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DABAR) has published an investment guide for prospective agricultural entrepreneurs in collaboration with the Philippine-hosted Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA).
Entitled FinancialViability TechnologiesandEnterprises:A TrainingManual, the publication, aiming to help identify high-value crop ventures, was launched during 14th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition held in SM Megamall last August 30.
Nicomedes Eleazar, DA- BAR executive director, said the manual would help farmers and investors
- ing a guide in evaluating costs and returns of target ventures.
“We believe that given the right opportunities, training and
can be ‘agripreneurs’,” Eleazar said.
He said DA-BAR would continue disseminating its research results so the public use the information
- ies output, and encourage them to engage in “agripreneurship.” Copies of the investment guide may be availed from the DA- BAR, he added. Meanwhile, Senator Cynthia Villar, Senate Food and Agriculture Committee - ing, “it is important to create technologies and systems that can reach intended ben-
the performance of Philippine
The DA- BAR leads and coordinates research and development ( R& D) on agriculture and fisheries in the country. A long- time partner of DA- BAR in research, capacity building, and knowledge management projects, Searca, on the other hand, is a regional treaty organization that promotes inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural development through graduate education and institutional development, R& D, and knowledge management.