DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers (PSABE) will hold its 68th Annual National Convention and the 15th International Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Conference and Exhibition in this city.
PSABE president Eng. Marife Pesino said the events are in line with the celebration of the 29th Philippine Agricultural Engineering Week, which will be held on April 22-28, 2018 at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) Sports and Cultural Center in Barrio Obrero.
“The theme for this year’s celebration is Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers: Partners in Agri-Fisheries Development for Sustainable Tomorrow,” she said.
Presino said the week-long celebration includes exhibits, technology demonstrations, plenary and technical papers presentations on the development and trends in renewable energy and rural electrifications; environmental and waste management; agricultural machinery; irrigation and drainage; soil and water conservation; postharvest and processing agricultural structures; fishery and aquaculture resources engineering; and forest product resource engineering.
Pesino said the events intend to provide local Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers (ABEs) with comprehensive up-to-date information and develop a common understanding on developing and managing appropriate technologies for the ultimate goal of attaining food security.
“It also aims to build a platform for increased cooperation, by forming and/or strengthening partnerships among academe, public and the private sector in the agricultural and biosystems arena,” she said.
Pesino said the attendance of the ABEs in the events will be very significant as they play a major role in the implementation of the Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers Competitiveness Road Map, the Republic Act No. 10601 or the Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Law, and the recently enacted RA No. 10915 or the Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016. (Armando Fenequito, Jr./PNA)
