There is a website that must be accessed by all those who want to engage in business by using tested or mature technologies. The site is called the knowledge emporium http://www.neda.gov.ph/knowledge-emporium/). This can also be accessed by clicking the knowledge emporium icon of the EVISNet website (www.evis.net.ph).

I looked at the recent postings and among those that could be of interest to entrepreneurs in Eastern Visayas are: preparation of high strength bamboo sheets, prolonging the storage life of fresh market tomato, and golden snail as feed for swine.

These are among the latest additions to the hundreds of technologies found in this site.

Some of the contributions from Eastern Visayas are those on The Upgrading of Production and Packaging System Development of “Sweet Potato Pickles,” Upgrading of Production of Coco-Based Confectionery “Bocarillo,” and Simple Heat System Improving Post Harvest Quality and Storage Life of
Major Tropical Fruits.

All of these have been the subject of studies and extensive testing.

The site describes the technology and informs the reader where to go for more information, briefings and demonstrations.

All these technologies are found in the Philippines and are provided free of charge primarily by government agencies including state universities and colleges.

Information on these technologies are provided by many research organizations in the country.

The site is updated monthly, so the readers always get to know the latest.

Our regional development thrusts center on doing business and use of modern technology that increases productivity and return of investment is an essential part of this effort.

This website is an emporium of applicable knowledge. If you want to go into business, this should be worthwhile visiting.