Rosefel Iritz Maghuyop

Bringing together products for technology and smart solutions for agriculture, the Ankara University – Faculty of Agriculture will organize the first International Agriculture Technology Festival on May 13-15, 2024 at its university grounds in the Agricultural Faculty campus in Ankara, Türkiye.  Anticipated to draw participation from over 100 organizations and companies of more than 200 participants and not fewer than 5,000 visitors both domestic and international, the festival serves as a platform for showcasing cutting-edge advancements and innovations in agricultural technology. The event is expected to feature a wide range of products, services, and solutions designed to enhance and modernize various aspects of agriculture. Among the distinguished partner universities involved in this international gathering is the Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSUN). This collaboration underscores the significance of global academic partnerships in fostering innovation and knowledge exchange. Thus, the participation of MSUN as a partner university not only enhances the international scope of the festival but also highlights the commitment to collaboration between Ankara University and MSUN. Furthermore, this partnership is a direct result of the ongoing academic collaboration between Ankara University and MSUN.  Through initiatives like the International Agriculture Technology Festival, these institutions are not only contributing to the dissemination of knowledge but also creating opportunities for joint research, technology transfer, and the exchange of expertise in the realm of agricultural sciences. Additionally, the festival serves as a testament to the power of collaboration in advancing agricultural technology and addressing the evolving needs of the global agricultural community. If you wish to know more about the festival, visit their website at: https://agrifest.ankara.edu.tr/en

Acquiring knowledge in product development, marketing, and entrepreneurship is paramount to successfully creating and managing an enterprise. Such knowledge allows individuals to understand the market, develop effective products and marketing strategies, and establish a sustainable enterprise that can prosper over time. As part of the Samdhana-funded project on community-based enterprise development and skills enhancement for socio-economic transformation, a seminar on product development, marketing, and entrepreneurship was conducted last February 28, 2023 with our partner beneficiaries in Brgy. Balintad, Manticao, Misamis Oriental. This seminar is a crucial component of the social preparation phase of the project, aimed at equipping our partner beneficiaries with the necessary skills to effectively manage their tilanggit production enterprise. We are privileged to have had the expertise of esteemed faculty members, Mr. Stephen Jhon V. Magoncia and Ms. Djannez M. Dadole, from the College of Business Administration and Accountancy, who shared their insights on product innovation, entrepreneurship, and basic marketing during the seminar. We hold high hopes that our partner beneficiaries will leverage the knowledge and strategies gained during the seminar to develop and sustain their enterprise successfully.