Tacloban City, Aug. 8 -- Some 30 farmer-entrepreneurs from six provinces of Eastern Visayas on Friday joined the first-ever regional trade fair that features coconut-based products.

Led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional office, the Eastern Visayas Regional Coconut Trade Fair at the Robinsons Place here is in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI).

Exhibitors are micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that have been assisted under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan program.

"We are committed to helping our coconut farmers and processors to succeed in today's competitive environment. We aim to serve as a bridge from farm to shelves, f...