POULTRY, HOGS, aquaculture and the game fowl industry will be the focus of the 19th Davao Agri-Trade Expo (DATE), scheduled this year on Sept. 21-23 at the SMX Convention Center. Ronald C. Go, president of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII), the organizer of the event, said there was a clamor from stakeholders and the business community to tackle the livestock industry’s concerns as well as opportunities for growth and development. Livestock was also highlighted in the 2015 DATE. DCCCII Chair Antonio T. dela Cruz, meanwhile, said among the participants they expect this year are members of the Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce based in Houston, Texas. The group will be led by Los Angeles Consul General Adelio Angelito S. Cruz, who visited Davao City last month to meet with DCCCII officials. “In September this year, they (Philippine-American chamber) will be coming back in Davao for the DATE and next year they will come here for the Kadayawan celebration and the Consul General will be bringing Filipino-American businessmen from five states, including Texas,” said Mr. Dela Cruz said. The annual expo aims to bring together global and national agricultural experts who will provide best practices information, updates on agricultural standards, and emerging markets. — Maya M. Padillo

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