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KOREA PAVILLION AGRILINK 2022 “Trade events like Agrilink, Foodlink,
and Aqualink assist us in supporting our farmers and shermen." We give them the tools they need to become catalysts for our econom recovery andinclusivegrowth
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AGRI LINK 2022
Cooperative(KAMICO), FIT Corea’s Korean pavilion is one of the largest pavilions along with the Philippine Seed Industry Association.
one of the most promising crops produced like cacao, coffee, and abaca because of its suitability for growing in that region. Because of it CARAGA Region stands in Region 13, also known as 2nd place, next to Davao in CARAGA Region is a region terms of growing cacao in in the Philippines, located the Philippines, and fourth in in the North-eastern part abaca production in 2019. of Mindanao. CARAGA has
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th International Agribusiness Exhibition and Seminars, or AGRILINK 2022, is one of the main highlights of the year’s agricultural exhibition. People from other parts of the Philippines attended, participated, and enjoyed the 3-day event. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AGRILINK was postponed for two years and continued this year. This year’s theme was focused on “Inclusive Growth in Agribusiness Chain: Key to Stability” and the focus on having high-value crops in region 13. Together with Korean Agricultural Machinery Industry
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orea Pavilion is filled with great agricultural pieces of machinery that are made in South Korea, ranging from Rice milling machines to farm tractors and implements. AGRILINK 2022 is much different from older AGRLINK’ s because it was made more visible
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and accessible through social media and online advertisements. The Korean pavilion has a lot of give away; like foldable fans, tumblers, masks, shirts, and many more. Despite two years of postponement, people still went and loved the AGRILINK
2022. With health as the number one priority, the booths and pavilions still showcased their agribusiness products, technologies, and information to the general public. We, FIT Corea, are hoping to see you all on AGRILINK 2023!
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GAPAN NUEVA ECIJA
LEVEE MAKER / PILAPIL MAKER “THE LEVEES ARE SO COMPACT THAT IT WONT BREAK EASILY DURING FLOODING.”
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SINILOAN LAGUNA
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ultivators are one of the farmers best friends when it comes to farming. It can stir the soil which promotes the growth and maturity of farm, and at the same time destroys the weeds.
The cultivator demo was KoreaProgramforInternational Asia Cultivator, Bed Former led by Mr. Archie Azucena Cooperation in Agricultural andPlowaretheimplements and Mr. Christian GallerTechnology in is is an innovative that was used in the Siniloan, Laguna for the demo development cooperation demo. It was used inside a partnered by Korea Program platform that facilitates greenhouse with a loam soil for International Cooperation agricultural partnerships that was demonstrated on in Agricultural Technology between partners and donors, thefollowingimages. (KOPIA). allowing the agricultural technologies to be efciently scaledupandcommercialized.
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A.M.T.E.C. NUEVA ECIJA
ONION DIRECT SEEDER MACHINE BULLS IS 17 YEARS CAREER OF FIELD AGRICULTURAL MACHINE MANUFACTURING. THE BEST FIELD AGRICULTURAL MACHINE MANUFACTURER!
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HilMech-KAMICO Onion Direct Seeder Machine Imple menttechnologywasconducte in Nueva Ecija, on October 1, 20. The actual eld testing of OnionDirectSeederMachineas part of KAMICO- Department of Agriculture and PhilMech MOU for collaborative project ploring possibilities for - Hig ueCropsproductivity!
“WE JUST TAKE THE LEAD THE INDUSTRY RATHER THAN COMPETE.”
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PUGO LA UNION RIDING TYPE TRANSPLANTER
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SAN PABLO LAGUNA 5825R TRACTOR FUNCTIONS OF FRONT AXLE 1.Itturnsthefrontwheeleasily. 2.Itprovidesacushioningeffect thoughaspring. 3.Ittakestheweightoffront vehicle. 4.Itprovidessteeringaction.
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The axles of your Tractor are Axles are an important part of criticaltoyoursafetyonthe the eld. steering system in most heOilsealontheBranson Axle bearings are as essential as tractors, working with powe 582R was cleaned and re other safety devices. Axle - bear steering uid and other - compo placed in San pablo, Laguna. In ings support the entire weight nents ofto ensure smooth turn addition, the mechanic team your vehicle and are an essen stated that the tractors operat tial component of your vehicles Axle bearings are a bar being status and working- condi steering and suspension - tween sys two wheels; most- peo tions should be addressed, as tem. They connect the vehicles ple associate the term axl the cable may need to be wheelsandassistindriving with it. wagons or train cars. Most checked. axles, on the other hand, are
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more complex, requiring the wheels, resulting in a more - com eyes and expertise of some - fortable ride. In addition, as the one like the Fit Corea Mechanic vehicle turns, the left and right team to inspect and repairwheels them. can rotate at different speeds. The split axle improves Most modern vehicles have traction split and tire life by allowing axles, which means that each each side to rotate at different wheel on each side of the axle speeds, saving you money in the is attached to a separate long shaft. run. The differential is the Split axles allow for independent namegiventothisparticular com suspension of the left andponent. right
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MECHANICAL ROBOT AEROSPACE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION AWARD CEREMONY
2022 KOREA INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION President Philip Kim recieved the award from the Korea Ministry of Trade Industry & Energy INSIDER INFO
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COURTESY VISIT OF KAMICO PH REPRESENTATIVE (OCTOBER 27, 2022)
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velopmentforagri-machineryimprovement, including tillage and land preparation, and KAMICOthroughitsRepresentative post-harvest.UndersecretaryPanganiban, reafrmstheircommitmenttothe - Depart ontheotherhand,expressedhisgratitude mentofAgriculture(DA)incontinuingthe totheKoreaGovernmentthroughtheKorea developmentoffarmMechanizationinthe AgriculturalMachineryIndustryCooperative Philippines. (KAMICO)forthegrantassistanceprovided totheDA-PhilMechforthetechnical - collabo OnOctober27,0DASeniorUndersec rationProjects. retaryDomingoPanganibanandKorea AgriculturalMachineryIndustryCooperative TheDA-PHILMECHandKoreaAgricultural (KAMICO)RepresentativeandFITCorea MachineryIndustryCooperative(KAMICO) PresidentPhilipKimdiscussedtheagencies projectaimstoincreasefarmer-- benecia AgriculturalMachinerydevelopmentplans riesproductivityandincomethroughthe andpriorities,aswellaspotential agricultur development of inclusive business models alsectorcollaborations. withinthedevelopmentofAgri-Machineries. PresidentPhilipKimmentionedthe contin uationofpartnershipsinresearch andde
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residentKimhadacour tesyvisittoSeniorUndersere taryDomingoF.Panganibanand discussedKAMICOandD.A. partnership,includingthe collab orativeprojectswithPHILMECH. Theyhadalsoafasttalked abouttherecentissues, espe ciallyinASFandAIthataffect thecountryseconomy.Also discussedtheplansofKAMICO tohelpimprovedthePhilippines mechanizationbylocalizingthe agri-machinerywiththehelpof KAMICOexpertsinKorea.
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SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR LEEHWA INDUSTRY CO. EO Mr.EllieLibunaoC ruction& of BrixtonConst l. yCorp IndustrialSupp
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Last October 6 to 8, 20 marked the Agrilink, Foodlink, and Aqualink. Th Brixton Construction & Industrial Corp. is FIT Corea Trading Phils., Inc. DealerinRegion5(Pili,CamarinesSur).
Mr.RaymundPermi esCEO&Mrs. JuliePermitt ofJULIMONINTERNATIO esFinanceHead NA RI TRADINGCORPORATILAG ON Last October 27, 20, Mr. Raymund Permites CEO & Mrs. Julie Permites Finance Head of JULIMON INTER NATIONAL AGRI TRADING CORPORATIONisFITCorea Trading Phils., Inc. Dealer in Region(Illigan, 10 Mindanao).
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Author: DA-AFID | 8 October 2022
PBBM SEES POTENTIAL OF PHILIPPINES TO BECOME LEADING AGRI RESOURCE HUB https:/www.da.gov.ph/pbbm-sees-potential-of-philippines-to-become-leading-agri-resource-hub/
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resident Ferdinand The strengthening of the agribusiness exhibition conduct of trade events Marcos Jr. agricultural sectorin is the Philippines.and Itthecreationofmarket reiterated strengthening that of survival, has also generated opportunities could transformingthecountrys the strengtheningvarious of innovations improve the agricultur agriculture and sheries life. And that is how and recommendations value chain and aid in into a robust sector is important we have that helped the local the overall developmen the top priority of always his considered that agriculturesector. of the small and mediumadministration asagricultural he sector, scale enterprises in t acknowledged the need PresidentMarcossaid. After a two-year absence agribusinesssector. to continue opening more due to the pandemic, opportunities for local He explained he took the AgriLink celebrates In addition, President farmersandsherfolk. on the portfolio to serve its 27th year with the Marcos reported that th as Agriculture Secretary theme, Inclusive Growth government has initial With our energies and not only to highlightin the Agribusiness Chain: released P1.54 billion resources combined, I sectors importance, Key butto Stability with that benetted more tha am condent that we will also to acceleratespecial the focus on the high 17 million farmers and not only achieve our goal development of the value valuecropsintheCaraga sherfolk, but he noted of feeding the Filipino chain and strengthen Region. that the work to improve people, but also achieve the services to provide the agriculture sector h our dream of making the enough, accessible, and During the three-day onlyjustbegun. Philippines a leading affordable agricultural event, more than 50 agricultural resource commodities. hub indoor trades, retail Nowthatwearebeginning in the region and the booths and outdoor to see the shape of the world, President Marcos In feeding a nation, webooths will be available new normal, I assure you said. also provide the stability to showcase products, that this administrati for that nation, forinformation, the technologies, one with you in fullling ThePresidentenjoined Philippines all to be able equipment,andservices. our goals and targets for agriculture and sheries to look forward and say, theagriculturalsector stakeholders to recommit We can progress from “Trade events like will build ourselves bac to synergizing efforts here because we have a Agrilink, Foodlink, and better together with t towards the countrys strong foundation in our Aqualink help us support people who have been agricultural and economic agricultural sector, ourthe farmers and our our bedrock of strength productivity duringPresident the added. sherfolk. We empower and of sustenance, even AgriLink/FoodLink/ them to become catalysts the most challenging AquaLink 20 Opening The AgriLink/FoodLink/ who will contribute to times, thePresident Marcos Program at the World AquaLinkhasestablished recovery and inclusive expressed. Trade Center on October itself as the biggest growth of our economy, 6,20. internationally recognized President Marcos noted. and most participated He also stressed that the (Gumamela Celes Bejarin, DA-AFID)
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AGRI NEWS PH
Author: DA-AFID | 12 October 2022
DA-BPI, FIELD INSPECTORATE TEAMS STOP RETAIL OF ILLEGALLY TRADED ONIONS
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he Department of October 7, 2022 surprised After a brieng, the DA conscatedinaccordance Agriculture- Bureau the BPI Allium Monitoring teams and the Philippine with existing rules and of Plant Industry (DA- Team because it included Coastguard went regulations, to and they wil BPI) Allium Monitoring yellowonionsoldatP50/ Malabon, where the sale bedisposedaccordingly. Team and the DA-Wide kilogram. of yellow onions was The DA continues to Field Inspectorate team reported. The stall owner strengthen collaborat conscated 47 bags of It was conrmed duringvoluntarily surrendered with partner agencies yellow onions that were the monitoring of different his onion stock and led to reinforce measures illegally traded andcold sold storages in the the past team to his source against of agricultural at the Malabon Central two months that there onion is inDivisoria. smuggling and protect MarketandinDivisoria. noavailablestocksofboth local producers and local and imported yellow The identied sellers consumers. Thepricemonitoringreport onions. This prompted coordinated willingly due of the DA-Agribusiness the DA monitoring teams to possible violations andMarketingAssistance to conduct more rigid relative to illegal trade. Service (AMAS) on surveillance. The commodities were (Gumamela Celes Bejarin, DA-AFID)
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PRECISION RIDING TYPE DIRECT SEEDER https:/www.facebook.com/DAPhilRice/photos/pcb.5861372/049
“THE PIONEER IN THE PHILIPPINES A KOREA PATENT SEEDING MECHANISM – ROTATION (WIND MILL TYPE ROTATING TECHNOLOGY) FOR PRECISE PLANTING WITHOUT DAMAGING SEEDS.”
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Author: DA-AFID | 16 October 2022
DA LEAVES NO ONE BEHIND ON WORLD FOOD DAY 2022
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s the countrys This years theme:promote collective Senator Cynthia Villar primary agency Leave NO ONE behind. action towards ensuring chair of the Senate for promoting agricultural Better production, healthy diets for all Committee by on Food development and food better nutrition, a better holding events and and Agriculture and security, the Department environment, and a better activities that representatives bring from of Agriculture (DA) life promotes worldwide together stakeholders bothto the UN FAO and will lead the countrys awareness and action create a better and more World Food Programme celebrationofWorldFood for those who suffer from sustainablefuturefor (WFP) will all. be joining the Day (WFD) tomorrow, hunger and for the need celebration. October 17, 20 at the toensurehealthydiets This for yearscelebrationwill DA Grounds in Diliman, all,leavingnoonebehind. focusonthedistribution According of totheFAO,this QuezonCity. Thru this campaign, weMeatinaBoxbytheDAyears WFD is notable renew our commitment National Meat Inspection for facing “multiple global The Republic of the to take part in actions Service and pasteurized challenges including Philippines is one of 150 that ensure everyone, milk by the DA- National the ongoing [COVID-19] countries participating in everywhere, has access Dairy Authority for pandemic, conict, the WFD 20 and other to safe and nutritious mothers and daycare and climate change, rising various organizations food. elementarypupilsofBrgy. prices[,] and internatio concerned with hunger Vasra, Quezon City. It will tensions that have been and food security. WFD Every year, the Philippine alsofeaturephotoexhibit threateningtheattain is celebrated every 16th Department ofAgriculture of the Departments offoodsecurityacrossthe of October of every(DA) leads the countrysa c c o m p l i s h mglobe. e n t s year in commemoration celebration of World and targets towards of the founding of the Food Day as it reafrms a productive and United Nations Food and its commitment to raise empowered agriculture Agriculture Organization awareness on food sector and a food-secure (UNFAO). security concerns and Philippines. (Krystelle Ymari Vergara, DA-AFID)
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OCTOBER 2022 Celebrations
Thank you very much Fit Corea Family, for celebrating my birthday with me. Wishing for good health and safety of everyone and our loved ones. I thank God for wonderful year of being together. God bless everyone!
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