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The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) and the Bureau of Agricultural Research of the Department of Agriculture (DA-BAR) agreed to work jointly in a meeting held recently at DOST-PCAARRD. 

Officials and representatives of both agencies discussed initiatives in expanding the horizon of research and development (R&D) in agriculture through the Harmonized National Research and

A training on mussel culture, which will help capacitate Bataan as the top mussel producing province in the country, was recently conducted in Balanga City, Bataan. 

Titled, “Hands-on Training on Mussel Culture using Longline Method,” the training was organized by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 3 (BFAR RO3), in coordination with the Inland Aquatic Resources Research Division (IARRD) of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and

SAN SIMON, Pampanga – The Pig Health – Eco Health Project, a collaborative project by Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources and Research and Development (PCAARRD), conducted the Nipple Drinker and Creep Box Day. The event was held at San Simon, Pampanga, which is the pilot site of the project. 

The event aimed to promote proper pig management through the use of simple yet critical technologies in

Pagkatapos ng 18 buwan, tatlong ‘scholar’ ng Graduate Research and Education Assistantship for Technology o GREAT ang nagtapos sa kanilang pag-aaral sa ilalim ng nasabing programa.

Ang mga scholar ay kinabibilangan nina Renerio P. Gentallan, Jr., Jayson O. Fumera, at Yaminah Mochica M. Pinca, na pawang mga nagsipagtapos sa University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB).

Tinapos ni Gentallan sa ilalim ng programa ang Master of Science (MS) in Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management dalawang

Ayon sa Philippine Calamansi Association, Inc. (PCAI), dapat tugunan ang bumababang produksyon ng kalamansi sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng pananaliksik at pagpapaunlad. 

Ito ang isa sa mga tinalakay sa pagpupulong na ginanap sa Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) at dinaluhan ng mga eksperto sa kalamansi, mga tagapakinabang ng PCAI, at ng ‘monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team’ ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and

The ballooning world population requires an increase of 70% on food production to feed 5.2 billion people in the continent and 9.2 billion in the world by 2050, according to Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Food production and supply in crops, livestock, and aquamarine sectors are hindered by the loss of farmland to urbanization, shifting weather caused by climate change, deforestation, and low-end technologies. 

Coincidentally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are

Ang ‘functional food,’ isang bahagi ng industriya ng pagkain, ay isa sa mga pinakamabilis umasenso at lumago ngayong nakaraang mga taon. Ito ay tinatawag na ‘functional’ dahil ang mga pagkain na ito ay nakakapagpalusog. Ang patis at iba pang pinaasim o ‘fermented’ na produkto ay hindi maaaring makabilang sa ‘functional food’ dahil mataas ang ‘sodium’ nito. 

Upang makagawa ng patis na ‘low-salt,’ ang University of the Philippines (UP) Visayas ay gumamit ng tahong (Perna viridis) bilang

The death of kids before weaning is perhaps the biggest cause of economic loss to goat farmers.  Studies have shown that much of these mortalities were due to doe-related causes.

To address these concerns, researchers from the Visayas State University (VSU) and the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) developed natural plant-based dewormers and feed supplements to prime the does (female goats) for kidding and lactation and to ensure survival of their kids.

Specifically, a dewormer made from

Para sa mga taong naninirahan sa tabing dagat, ang tahong ay isa sa mga mahahalaga at murang pinagkukuhanan ng protina. Bagama’t kaunting capital lamang ang kailangan, hindi pa rin tumataas ang produksyon ng tahong sa nakaraang sampung taon. 

Upang matugunan ang kakulangan ng produksyon ng tahong, gumamit ang isang proyekto ng ‘geospatial technology’ upang matukoy ang mga lugar kung saan maaaring pag-alagaan ng tahong. Ang proyektong ito ay pinangungunahan ni Dr. Carlos Baylon at Ms. Armi May

Kamakailan lang ay ginanap ang isang pagpupulong upang pagusapan ang industriya ng kamote at kamoteng kahoy sa opisina ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) na dinaluhan ng mga eksperto, negosyante, at mga kinatawan mula sa lokal at mga internasyunal na ahensiya. 

Ang pulong ay pinangunahan ni Dr. Edna A. Anit, Assistant Director ng Crops Research Division (CRD) ng PCAARRD at ni Ms.

CAMALIG, Albay –  The last leg of the business launching and product exhibit of the S&T-based Sweetpotato Value Chain Development for Food in Tarlac, Albay, Leyte, and Samar Program has been conducted during the 1st Magayon Bicol Agri-Expo held at Albay Farmers’ Bounty (AFB) Village recently.

Considered to be one of the milestones of the program, the activity aimed to introduce newly developed sweetpotato-based products to consumers and potential investors/traders.

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) awarded a ₱4.5 million-facilities development grant to Pangasinan State University – Binmaley Campus (PSU-BC) for the upgrade of its mangrove crab hatchery facility. 

The improved hatchery facility in PSU-BS is expected to produce at least 480,000 crablets per year, which as of the moment are being sourced from outside the province such as

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña led the visit of the Multi-species Hatchery Complex of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) at Miag-ao, Iloilo. This was part of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) Governing Council Meeting to review R&D projects for funding under the DOST-PCAARRD Grants-in-Aid Program. 

The Institute of

Initial findings of a study, funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), suggest that imposing of “Certificate of Verification (CoV)” for harvested bamboo dampens private sector investment, discourages planting of bamboo, and breeds bureaucracy. There is a need for a more comprehensive policy that would ensure sustainability of the bamboo industry, economically and

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) recently conducted a back-to-back consultation meeting cum packaging workshop for onion and garlic. 

Organized by the Crops Research Division (CRD), the activity led to the development of the Regional Industry Strategic S&T Plans (ISPs) for Onion and Garlic.