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“Research and Development (R&D) products should be cascaded to benefit the people so as not to waste government R&D investments.” 

This in essence is the message of Dr. Edwin C. Villar, Acting Deputy Executive Director for R&D, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) during the turnover ceremony of DOST-PCAARRD’s pre-commercialization reports to their intended beneficiaries. 

An increase of 104.7% in the yield of mungbean was realized after using a three-month old carrageenan plant growth promoter (PGP). 

The technology was developed by the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI). Carrageenan PGP is an oligo-saccharide produced by irradiation of carrageenan solution. It is already registered with the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) as an inorganic fertilizer for rice. 

A technology, which utilizes loop mediated as a thermal amplification (LAMP), can detect early mortality syndrome in shrimp.

Branded as JAMP Alert, the LAMP Kit is an affordable, easy to use, and reliable kit to detect the early mortality syndrome in shrimp. University of Santo Tomas (UST) Professor Dr. Mary Beth B. Maningas said that they substituted L with J to denote that this is innovated by Juan and developed for Juan. It works under one temperature condition and generates results in only

PASAY, Metro Manila – The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) tackled the issue of food safety and security during the recently concluded National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) in a technology forum held at the World Trade Center, Pasay City, Manila.

Food safety has been a critical issue in the country. Documented cases of double dead pork, bird flu, fruit fly, and other food

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) has released a total grant of P9.9 million to the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) for the implementation of two projects on the application of nanotechnology R&D for improved tilapia farming. 

The first project, titled “Development of colloidal gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) immune assay for rapid detection of bacterial pathogens in freshwater tilapia

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) conducted a seminar on “Phytoandrogen: An Alternative Sex Reversal Treatment for Nile Tilapia.” 

Fifty participants composed of researchers, technical staff, and private practitioners/stakeholders from state universities and colleges, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Fisheries Offices, and private sector attended the

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental—A technology diffusion platform promoted cacao, the source of one of man’s most favorite indulgence, chocolates!

Known as the Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA), the event provided technology, information, and knowledge on cacao production. It aimed to inspire businesses that use its products, such as the cacao fermented beans and cacao tablea, for the interest of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).  

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) Intellectual Property (IP) Master Class produced its first graduates on June 29, 2018. The graduation took place at the DOST-PCAARRD Innovation and Technology Center (DPITC), PCAARRD, Los Baños, Laguna. 

The ceremony served as the culmination of a five-month/six-module intensive training-workshop-mentorship on IP protection and management

In the Philippines, tilapia is considered an important aquaculture species favored for its appealing taste and affordable price. “Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia” or simply GIFT is one of the best cultured tilapia species. It has higher aquaculture yield due to its rapid growth and higher survival rates. 

However, production of this species declined because of its low reproductive performance. As such, there is a need to optimize and improve the current culture strategies to promote the

To further curb the growth of knifefish population in Laguna de Bay, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) is funding an R&D Program to help keep the population of the invasive knifefish in check. 

The program titled, “Assessment and implementation of control and management strategies for the invasive knifefish in Laguna de Bay,” aims to provide analytical tools and data to improve the

Idinaos kamakailan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) ang isang ‘inception meeting’ para sa dalawang proyekto na inaprubahan sa ilalim ng PCAARRD’s Industry Strategic S&T Program (ISP) para sa Industrial Tree Plantation (ITP).

Pangungunahan ni For. Conrado B. Marquez ng Forest and Timber Resources Research Center-Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB-FTRRC) ang unang proyekto na

Kamakailan lang ay pinondohan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) ang pagpapabuti ng isang  pasilidad para sa pamisaan o ‘hatchery’ ng alimango sa Pangasinan State University - Binmaley Campus (PSU-BC). Ang proyekto ay nagkakahalaga ng P4.5 milyon. 

Tutugunan ng proyekto ang kakulangan ng ‘seedstock’ ng alimango sa hilagang Luzon na nagiging dahilan ng hindi paglago ng industriya ng

Nagtapos sa kursong ‘Intellectual Property (IP) Master Class’ ang 26 na technology transfer officers mula sa 11 na ahensya. Ang nasabing kurso ay inorganisa ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). Opisyal silang nagtapos noong ika-29 ng Hunyo 2018 sa DOST-PCAARRD Innovation and Technology Center (DPITC). Lima sa nagtapos ay mga kawani ng PCAARRD.

Nakumpleto ng mga nagtapos ang kurso na

Naobserbahang tumaas ng ani ng munggo ng 104.7% matapos gamitin ang carrageenan plant growth promoter (PGP) sa isang sakahan. 

Ang teknolohiyang ito ay dinebelop ng Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI). Nabuo ang carrageenan PGP sa pamamagitan ng ‘irradiation’ ng ‘carrageenan solution.’ Ito ay narehistro sa Fertilizer Pesticide Authority (FPA) bilang isang ‘inorganic’ na pataba para sa bigas. 

Ayon sa Project Leader na si Fernando B. Aurigue, Senior Science Research Specialist at Career

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), in collaboration with Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Center (SERDAC), organized a seminar series on socio-economic researches in agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources.  

The seminar was held on June 14, July 31, and August 31, 2018 at the Central Luzon University (CLSU), Visayas State University (VSU), and University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), respectively. It was conducted to provide a venue for dissemination and discussion of policy and relevant issues, as well as to improve appreciation of socio-economic researches as an effective tool in policy-making.