The University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Agriculture (UPLBCA) has been synonymous with modern agricultural technologies, advanced training in agriculture and related fields, informative publications and experimental/demonstration farms. However, these products and services are usually found in the various buildings of the CA clusters that are located far apart from each other. Thus, the farmers, students, researchers and other clients being served by CA find it hard to avail of all the services within a short span of time and with minimal effort.

To address this problem, the UPLBCA headed by Dean Candida B. Adalla came up with a novel project called the AgriPark. Located at the Technology Development Center (TDC), UPLB Campus, the park showcase CA-generated technologies, publications, demonstration farms and other related products/services all in one roof. Trainings are also conducted in the park.

Formally launched last December 14, 2006, the AgriPark has three components: Technology Demo, Theme Parks and Recreation Areas.

The Techno Demo is an on-farm technology demonstration area where many of CA's technologies are showcased cafeteria style. This gives the farmers the opportunity to choose a technology that fits their resources and needs.

On the other hand, the Theme Park exhibits some technologies with agribusiness potential. This basically highlights organic farming, bio-diversity promotion and conservation/appreciation of the use of indigenous plants and animals, to mention a few. Envisioned to be a self-sustaining project, the theme park caters to high school students and features the following:

• Insekta Filipina - shows a butterfly garden and beneficial insects like honeybees and natural enemies of the plants.
• Herba Hortikultura - a garden of scent, flavor and healing. This features tsaang gubat maze, garden for the blind and aromatic arch trail.
• Edible Landscape - a landscaping endeavor using edible plants. This presents the concept of container gardening and the process of combining vegetables and other plants in an aesthetic manner.
• Livestock Royale - this is a carabao-shaped mini petting zoo where children can pet rabbit, touch chicken or chase goats. This also aims to inform guests that there are plants and grasses that can be useful in growing these animals. This place also features goat house, organic free-ranged production of chicken, rabbit battery cages, multi-terrace forage demo plots and mini forest park.
• Tekno Organiko - this aims to make the public aware of safe foods and healthy environment through agricultural waste management, quality compost production and preparation/utilization of bio-fertilizer and pesticide showing that some flowers are important in warding off pests.

According to Dean Adalla, the park showcases UPLB's homegrown technologies. "There will be no room for imported technologies where their adaptability to our local condition has not been fine tuned yet", she stressed during the formal launching.

A Resto Park and a Producers' Market are also featured in the AgriPark to provide support to the clients.

The Resto Park is a common place to go where families can bond together during weekends. Meanwhile, the Producers' Market is a venue where all products from the AgriPark are sold.

Finally, a two-hectare area will be available to retired professors, student organizations and people living in nearby barangays like Tuntungin-Putho and Mainit. They can rent a small area and grow vegetables provided they follow the technology on organic farming. Under this set-up, they will be assured of a captive market. Involving the people nearby will facilitate harmonious relationship with the neighbors. Hence, security in the AgriPark will hopefully be ensured.

The AgriPark project wa initially funded through a PhP 5 million institutional grant from the Agricultural Credit and Policy Council, an agency under the Department of Agriculture.