The Bantayog Agri-Tourism Trade and Artisan Fair 2024 was a highlight of the Bantayog Festival, held from April 15 to May 10, 2024, at freedom Park, Provincial Capitol Grounds, Daet, Camarines Norte. This event served as a dynamic platform where stakeholders from the agricultural and tourism sectors converged to exchange ideas, showcase products, and promote rural tourism. It also provided an opportunity to highlight the rich agricultural practices and unique products of the province.
Booths were strategically set up to feature an array of local offerings, including fresh produce from farmers, artisanal goods from fisherfolks, and a variety of handcrafted items, all reflecting the creativity and hardwork of the people of Camarines Norte.
The Agri-Tourisn Trade Fair participated by fifteen (15) diverse organizations, associations, and agripreneurs. Among those supported by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) were:
- Agripreneurs of Camarines Norte for Rural Enhancement Agriculture Cooperative (ACRE)
- 4-H Camarines Norte
- Camarines Norte Federation of Cooperative (CANOFECO)
- Nature Organic Farmers Association (NOFAS)
- Provincial Rural Improvement Club Council (PRICC)
- Young Farmers Challenge (YFC)
- Ruth’s Garden
- CN Millenium Garden MPC
- Mackiz Crafts
- Big Norman’s Garden, Supplies, and Services
- Baluzo Farm
- Basud Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development Cooperative (BARBDC)
- Beekeepers Association Camarines Norte
- Labo Progressive Multipurpose Cooperative/Agri Pinoy Trading Center (LPMPC/APTC)
- RJM Ornamental Fish
Special participants included:
- Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG)
- PUNLA
- Dane’s Chicken
Over the course of twenty-six (26) days, the trade fair and exhibits generated an impressive gross of Six Hundred Four Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Pesos (Php 604,690). The event not only boosted local commerce but also underscored the potential of Camarines Norte’s agricultural sector in driving rural development and tourism.