Usapang AgriBiz in Paris: Department of Agriculture, PH Embassy Hold Agricultural Investment Forum with Overseas Filipinos in France

Director Junibert E. De Sagun sharing insights on business opportunities in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry. (Photo courtesy of Paris PE)

PARIS 03 April 2025 — The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Office of the Agriculture Attaché to the European Union, in collaboration with the Philippine Embassy in  Paris, held a forum to promote agribusiness opportunities for Filipinos in France on 29 March 2025 at the Franco-American Church. 

In his opening remarks, Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Eric Gerardo Tamayo stressed the importance of agriculture towards ensuring food security, poverty reduction in rural areas, environmental sustainability, and even its cultural significance. He also encouraged the forum attendees to take the opportunity to pave the way to attaining individual financial goals. 

Among the topics discussed were emerging commodities in the field of agriculture, priority agri-fishery commodities, high-value crops including ube which has a growing market in Europe, native animal raising, capacity-building programs for future entrepreneurs, and access to agricultural financing instruments.

The DA delegation was led by Director for Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service Junibert E. De Sagun, and joined by Engr. Anne Glyn F. Lisbo, Ms. Luzviminda F. Tolentino, Engr. Remelyn R. Recoter, Mr. Celedonio P. Pereyra, and Rene C. Santiago.

This forum marked the capping activity of the 2025 National Women’s Month celebration of the Philippine Embassy in Paris. END

Attendees thanked DA and Embassy representatives for the Usapang AgriBiz Forum with the delegation from the Department of Agriculture. (Paris PE photo)

Chargé d'Affaires Eric Gerardo Tamayo delivers his opening  remarks. (Paris PE photo)

Chargé d'Affaires Tamayo presenting the Certificate of Appreciation to the facilitators of the forum. (Paris PE photo)

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