![Snippet from the 16th Pan-Asia Farmers' Exchange Program where farmers, regulators, and other stakeholders from different parts of Asia exchanged experiences and knowledge on biotech.](https://kjcdn.gumlet.io/media/78947/2345678.jpg)
Several participants including farmer leaders, scientists, academia, media, government officers, and policymakers will be present at this week-long program.
The 14th and 15th editions of the Pan-Asia Farmers Exchange Program held in 2020 and 2021 respectively, were held virtually.
![Ma. Lorelie Agbagala, Head Secretariat of the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines](https://kjcdn.gumlet.io/media/78949/7346.jpg)
Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Krishi Jagran, M C Dominic addressed the 16th Edition of Pan-Asia Farmers Exchange Program today in the Philippines. While addressing who's who, he stressed upon bringing the technology that can increases farm income.
Today, the second day of this program witnessed many eminent speakers sharing experiences and knowledge on biotech.
Ma. Lorelie Agbagala, Head of the Secretariat of the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines talks about the Philippine Biosafety Regulations on Plants derived from Modern Biotechnology.
Dr. Lilia Portales, Supervising Agriculturist at the Philippine Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Plant Industry, shares the Insect Resistance Management for Biotech Corn.
![David Cristobal, Chair of the CropLife Philippines (CLP) Stewardship and Responsible Care Committee](https://kjcdn.gumlet.io/media/78950/91wrytewi9skojhgfyur8.jpg)
Jerome Barradas, Project Coordinator of the Research and Thought Leadership Department at SEARCA, discusses about Communicating Biotechnology.
Jenny Panopio, Chair of the CropLife Philippines Seeds Team, shared Philippine experiences in communicating biotechnology.
David Cristobal, Chair of the CropLife Philippines (CLP) Stewardship and Responsible Care Committee, talks about CLP's stewardship programs focusing on the Sustainable Corn Production in Sloping Areas and Use of Authorized Seeds.