The Visayas Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Program (ViCARP) member institutions participated in the Regional Jackfruit Stakeholders Forum sponsored by the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 8 on May 23-24, 2023 at the Hotel Consuelo, One Star Events Place, Tacloban City.
The forum aimed to create the Regional Jackfruit Industry Development Council, to be headed by a private sector representative, who will push forward the development agenda and revisit/finalize the regional jackfruit industry development roadmap for 2023-2028.