DA-7 falls short of trade fair revenue target
The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas fell short anew of its P300,000 revenue target for this year's trade fair.
DA-7 again was short by roughly P50,000.
But for Dr. Gerry Avila, the agency's Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division chief, this year's “Tabo sa DA Trade Fair and Exhibits” was a success as far as meeting its revenue target was concerned.
He said the revenue may still
6 years old from Biabas, Guindulman, Bohol is diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia needs financial assistance for his Chemotherapy for 3 years.
14 years old from Everlasting Hope Center, Francisca Village, Happy Valley Banawa, Cebu City. She was diagnosed with increase because there are sales that are yet to be accounted.
He said some farmers and fishermen from the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor who participated in the trade fair earned a good profit based on the daily sales report they submitted to DA-7.
Among them was Catalina Villame, an organic vegetable farmer from Dalaguete town, southern Cebu. She said it was her first time to attend the event, which was “very helpful.”
from Everlasting Hope Center, Francisca
Village, Happy Valley Banawa, Cebu City is diagnosed with Extragonadal Germ Cell tumor, Mediastinal. He needs financial assistance for his Chemotherapy and operation.
2 years old from Macrohon Southern Leyte is diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia needs financial assistance for her Chemotherapy.
3 years old is diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma is in need of financial assistance for her Chemotherapy.
But there were also participants who posted lower profits, said Avila.
The farmers and fishermen brought the best of their produce and catch for display at affordable prices during the holding of the three-day trade fair from May 7 to May 9 at the DA-7 Regional Office in Barangay Maguikay, Mandaue City.
Rice products and handicrafts were also displayed during the trade fair. Rhabdomyosarcoma last 2016. She needs financial assitance for her Chemotherapy.
10 years old from Ubay, Bohol is diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
He is undergoing Intensive Chemotherapy and due to high cost of treatment, parents is appealing for financial assistance.
The rice products were from Bohol and milled by the Rice Processing Center, which is managed by the Bohol Federation of Farmers' Cooperative, in Pilar town.
Undermilled rice was sold at P38 per kilo, while the regular milled rice and premium rice was also sold at P42 per kilo and P46 per kilo, respectively.
The trade fair was aimed at selling cheaper but quality fresh produce and other agricultural 8 years old from Carcar, Cebu is diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia is in need of financial assistance for his 3-year Chemotherapy.
14 years old from Gairan, Bogo
City, Cebu is diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease, Mediastinal and Bulky Disease is undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation, is appealing for financial assistance.
4 years old is diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia is in need of financial assistance for Chemotherapy.
3 months old from Bag-ong Daan Yati, Liloan, Cebu was admitted last December 6, 2017 due to Cellulitis in the chest, Pneumonia both upper and lower lobes and was put under PICU. The parent is appealing for financial assistance for their hospital bill. products to the public.
It was done in line with the annual celebration of "Farmer's and Fisherfolk's Month" in May as stipulated under the Presidential Proclamation No. 33 signed on March 21, 1989.
Aside from the trade fair, Avila said the agency is planning to hold an investment and consumer awareness fora next year in time for the said annual celebration.