Coop youth summit focuses on agri-enterprises, organic farming

Delegates of the second Asia-Pacific Cooperative Youth Summit with key officials from Pinamungajan town, ICA-AP (International Cooperative Alliance - Asia Pacific) and Lamac Multi-purpose Cooperative. | Zena Magto

Participants of the Asia-Pacific Cooperative Youth Summit that was held from August 18 to 20 were introduced to the integrated organic farming activities of the Lamac Mulit-purpose Cooperative that is based in Pinamungajan town.

General Manager Ma. Elena Limocon said that the 109 delegates coming from 16 Asia Pacific countries were taught the different agri-enterprises and organic farming techniques during the three-day Cooperative Youth Summit which opened on Saturday.

Limoco is hopeful that the participants will find interest in agri-enterprises.

The second Asia-Pacific Cooperative Youth Summit ended with a dinner hosted by the Cebu provincial government at the Capitol Social hall on Monday. /Zena Magto, USJ-R Journalism Intern

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