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FILIPINOS IN DUBAI LEARN URBAN FARMING

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The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, together with the Department of Agriculture, held the second session of the Agribusiness Webinar series on 24 September 2022. Mr. Kevin Quiñones (middle row, right most) of the Bureau of Plant Industry discussed Urban Farming with over a hundred participants. In photo are the resource speakers and members of the technical team. (Top, L-R) Vice Consul Paola Belle D. Ebora, Cultural Officer Jomarie R. Pabilla. (Middle, L-R) Ms. Fay Caisip of Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Attaché Nolet Fulgencio, and Mr. Quiñones of BPI. (Bottom, center) Ms. Tin Francisco of DA.

 

24 September 2022, Dubai, UAE - Overseas Filipinos (OFs) in Dubai and the Northern Emirates learned how to start their own urban farm at the recently concluded webinar, "Kabayan, Mag-Urban Farming Na Tayo!".

Mr. Kevin V. Quiñones, a Licensed Agriculturist at the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry-Crop Research and Production Support Division, shared urban farming techniques and strategies to webinar participants. He also gave a step-by-step guide on how to start their own urban farm and turn it into a viable enterprise. 


During the question-and-answer portion of the webinar, the participants showed great interest particularly on the use of organic fertilizers. Moreover, the participants expressed appreciation for the session as many of them chose the particular topic following the success of the first session of the Agribusiness webinar last 10 September 2022. 

“Very informative po. Maraming salamat po sa webinar na ito,” said Joan Reuyan Umbay, a participant who joined via Facebook.

The session is the second installment of the Agribusiness webinar series conducted by the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates in partnership with the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) to promote awareness on micro-agribusiness among OFs as a potential source of additional income for their family and even as an alternative to working abroad. The webinar was conducted via Zoom Video Conferencing and was simultaneously broadcast on Facebook. END