The first day of #Agrilink2024 opened to great success! ๐๐พ
The first day kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by esteemed guests, including: Camille Villar representing Hon. Cynthia Villar, Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food; Atty. Genevieve E. Vellsaria-Guevarra, CESE, Assistant Secretary for Legislative, DLLO, and Consumer Affairs of the Department of Agriculture – Philippines; Roger Navarro, Undersecretary for Operations of the DA; Shin Gil Kim, Chairman, Korea Agricultural Machinery Cooperative (KAMICO); Marco Apolinario C. Reyes, Chairman of the United Coconut Association of the Philippines and Agrilink 2024 Chairman; and FLRD board directors. ๐
The opening was attended by ambassadors and foreign dignitaries from Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Japan, Turkey, Singapore, and the Netherlands. ๐ค
Welcome remarks by Marco Reyes and an inspiring keynote speech from Genevieve Vellsaria-Guevarra set the stage for an exciting event showcasing the best in Philippine agriculture! ๐๐ฑ
Agrilink 2024, the countryโs biggest international trade exhibition on #agriculture, food, #aquaculture, and #agribusiness, runs from October 3 – 5 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City. Entrance to the exhibit and seminars is free.