The highly anticipated Agrilink, Foodlink, and Aqualink 2025 officially opened last October 2 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City, bringing together farmers, agripreneurs, industry leaders, policymakers, international partners, and consumers for three days of exhibits, seminars, and networking opportunities.
Now on its 30th year, Agrilink, Foodlink, and Aqualink remains the country’s largest and most influential international trade exhibition on agriculture, food, aquaculture, and agribusiness. This year’s theme, “Logistics: The Key to an Efficient Market and Value Chain,” underscores the critical role of efficient distribution systems in strengthening Philippine agriculture and food security.
The event’s opening ceremony was led by Foundation for Resource Linkage and Development, Inc. (FRLD) directors, co-organizers, and dignitaries from the Congress of the Philippines, including Rep. Tsuyoshi Anthony Glinoga Horibata, Chairman for Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources. Joining them were representatives and the diplomatic corps from various embassies and this year’s Agrilink Chairperson, Maria Teresa “Timmy” Roa-Antonio, who together cut the ceremonial ribbon to mark the opening of the country’s largest international trade exhibition on agriculture, food, aquaculture, and agribusiness.
Adding a regional dimension to this year’s edition, Agrilink 2025 also coincided with the 47th Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF), which took place on October 3. Through the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS), visiting ASEAN ministers and representatives from Japan, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Indonesia toured the triple exhibit.
In previous reports, the Department of Agriculture (DA) noted that nearly 30% of the country’s agricultural produce is wasted due to poor logistics systems, particularly in transporting vegetables and high-value crops. In response, the DA established the Agricultural and Fisheries Logistics Office (AFLO) to spearhead initiatives and projects to modernize the country’s agricultural logistics network. These include expanding cold storage and ice plants, building monorail and tram systems for farm transport, developing advanced warehousing, and establishing integrated food hubs to ensure that products reach consumers efficiently and affordably.
Agrilink 2025 provides a vital platform to highlight these challenges and showcase solutions, from cold chain systems and digital logistics platforms to mechanization and sustainable transport, that help reduce waste, boost farmer incomes, and improve market access.
Organized by the Foundation for Resource Linkage and Development, Inc. (FRLD) and supported by over 30 co-organizers from the public and private sectors, Agrilink 2025 featured exhibition halls filled with local and international exhibitors presenting innovations in agriculture, aquaculture, food processing, logistics, sustainability, and smart farming technologies.
Under the DA exhibits, Agrilink 2025 highlighted the Young Farmers Challenge Pavilion, celebrating youth-led agribusiness ventures and promoting agri-entrepreneurship. The DA’s regional showcases spotlight local products, innovations, and community-driven solutions. The event also included dedicated international and industry pavilions, such as the South Korea Pavilion, organized by the Korea Agri Machinery Industry Complex (KAMICO), which showcasing advanced farm mechanization solutions. The Philippine Seed Industry Association (PSIA) Seed Pavilion showcased seed science innovations and technologies from 27 members across multinational, local, private, government, and academic sectors. Agrilink 2025 featured live plant and animal exhibits, aquaculture displays, and food product demonstrations. The event also offered free technical seminars, workshops, and investment forums tackling industry trends and opportunities.
“Agrilink has always been about building bridges — between farmers and markets, innovators and communities, government and private enterprises,” said Antonio V. Roces, President of FRLD. “By putting logistics at the center of this year’s discussion, we recognize that efficiency in movement is just as important as productivity in the field. Reducing losses, lowering costs, and strengthening value chains all begin with better logistics.”
Maria Teresa “Timmy” Roa-Antonio, Agrilink 2025 Chairperson, Inland Corporation President, and Coconut Industry Investment Fund Oil Mills Group (CIIF OMG) Chairwoman, added, “This year’s theme reflects both urgency and opportunity. If our harvest is lost to weak logistics, it is clear where transformation must begin. Agrilink 2025 shines a spotlight on solutions that can change how food moves from farm to consumer. Through partnerships and innovation, we can empower farmers, fisherfolk, and agripreneurs to thrive in a more competitive market.”
For nearly three decades, Agrilink has served as a meeting point for stakeholders across the agricultural spectrum. From its beginnings as a trade exhibition, it has evolved into a forum for collaboration, market expansion, and innovation—linking Philippine agriculture to global opportunities. For more information, visit agrilink.com.ph, or follow facebook.com/AgrilinkPH.