FAFS External Advisory Board (EAB) discussed its plan to create additional sources of funds for FAFS to support scholarships. The plan involves offering open enrollment courses, accreditation, and sustainable certification services for agri and agro-industrial sectors and for Agriculture stewardship, among other initiatives.
EAB is also heavily involved in supporting the Laboratories for the Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF) initiative through revitalizing LEAF, upgrading existing equipment, procuring new and modern equipment to speed up the processes, developing new products, streamlining its business engagement within the business community, and providing support in achieving international accreditation.