DOST 8 - E. Samar Conducts Virtual Training on Processing of Selected Agricultural Commodities

Thursday, October 21, 2021


The DOST 8-Eastern Samar Provincial S&T Center in coordination with the DOST-Regional Office No. VIII conducted a Virtual Training on Taro, Sweet Potato and Banana Chips Processing last October 7, 2021 to Agricola Food Products, a startup company based in Taft, Eastern Samar. 

Experts from the Food Processing Division of the DOST-Industrial Development Institute (ITDI) served as the resource speakers for the one-day training. Lectures, actual demo and practical tips on raw materials selection and preparation; sorting/washing/sanitizing; peeling and slicing; blanching; frying; de-oiling and seasoning were comprehensively discussed to Mr. Dante C. Balein, Owner/Manager of Agriloca Food Products and staff. 

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