DOST ‘upgrading’ Northern Mindanao’s ‘Binaki’

Binaki, the popular steamed corn cake in Northern Mindanao, has been upgraded through the Department of Science and Technology’s interventions.DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the DOST has extended Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program assistance to Atugan’s Nature Farm, one of the biggest producers of binaki in Bukidnon.

“The famous indigenous food “Binaki”, a steamed cake made of grated young corn, that originated in Northern Mindanao, gets S&T upgrading after one of its biggest producers in Bukidnon, Atugan’s Nature Farm, availed SETUP assistance,” he said. SETUP seeks to improve the productivity and competitiveness of local entrepreneurs through the adoption of technology-based interventions.

“Various technical assistance was also provided to the enterprise such as laboratory analysis, microbial test, nutrifacts for their products, as well as consultancy services that offer recommendations for the improvement of packaging/labeling, food safety and other processes and workplace arrangements,” de la Peña said.

SETUP enables micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to address their technical problems and improve productivity and efficiency through:-Human resource training, technical assistance and consultancy services-Assistance in the establishment of product standards including testingThe priority sectors of the program are Food processing, Furniture, Gifts, Housewares, Decors, Agriculture/Marine/Aquaculture, Metals and Engineering, and Others , pharmaceuticals and health products).

Another popular and delicious steaming cake is Barbaki. 😋

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