TO HELP expand the market linkages among business owners and producers, the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) 7 will hold a three-day Agri-Exhibit and Trade Fair of exotic plants, flora and herbs.

“We would like these plants to spread to other producers and enthusiasts, not only because we want them to plant these but because we want to spread these for economic purposes,” said Efren dela Cruz, chairman of RAFC 7.

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) 7 has allocated P185,000 while the National Agriculture and Fishery Council (NAFC) gave an additional P50,000 to fund the exhibit.

This three-day event will be held at the Quezon Park in Dumaguete City from Nov. 11 to 13 and will feature plants, flowers and herbs from different regions of the country.

Dela Cruz said this is the first time the organizers will combine exotic plants, flowers and herbs in one exhibit.

Aside from flowers, the trade fair will also help promote the planting of herbs. “We want to help in the campaign for having a ‘medicine cabinet’ in the backyard,” he said.