THE Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) will both be hosting the first-ever Technology Transfer Forum on Thursday, September 30, 2021.

The event aims to provide opportunities and platforms for developers or generators to pitch their mature technologies to potential investors or users, the forum is in line with both agencies’ efforts to intensify the transfer and commercialization of generated technologies from various research for development (R4D) initiatives.

DOST Secretary Dr. Fortunato T. Dela Peña and DA Secretary Dr. Willam D. Dar are both expected to give their welcome remarks and opening message, respectively. Also gracing the said forum are DOST Undersecretary for R&D Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, DOST-PCAARRD Executive Director Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, and DA-BAR Director Dr. Vivencio R. Mamaril, according to a DOST briefer.

Highlights will include technology pitching sessions of various innovations and business ideas, such as presentations on farm machinery, including multi-purpose seeder, ride-on precision seeder for wet direct seeding, rice transplanter attachment, local riding-type rice transplanter, rice combine harvester, adlay milling machine, greenhouse solar dryer for food-grade cassava, and compact corn mill.

The event will also look into prospective investment deals that would bring these innovations to the market. It will also serve as a venue for the private sector and general public to learn more about DOST and DA-generated R4D breakthroughs geared towards agricultural productivity, business competitiveness and income improvement of farmers and fisherfolk.