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LOS BAÑOS, Laguna--Inihayag ng anim na mga mananaliksik na nasa pinal na listahan ng mga magwawagi ang kani-kanilang mga lahok sa National Symposium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (NSAARRD) para sa Best Research and Best Development Paper.

Isinagawa ang NSAARRD kamakailan sa Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) Innovation and Technology Center

With Region I being vulnerable to the effects of climate change such as drought, the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) started its food-water-renewable energy self-sufficiency efforts and got a major boost through the guidance of Balik Scientist, Guillermo A. Mendoza.

As a Balik Scientist, Dr. Mendoza first came to MMSU in 2010. Together with other Balik Scientists, Drs. Josefino C. Comiso, Catalino A. Blanche, and Terry I. Sarigumba, he helped the University establish the baseline

Two papers emerged as winners in the S&T Awards and Recognition Ceremony in commemoration of the 8th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). The ceremony was held at the Philippine International Convention Center on June 19, 2019.

The winning paper for the best research was titled “Enhancing Milk Production of Dairy Goats through Indigofera zollingeriana

This year’s Dr. Elvira O. Tan Awards honor three papers on agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources.

The award pays tribute to Filipino scientists and researchers for their exceptional publication of research and development (R&D) results, which support PCAARRD’s mission to advance the country’s national economic and food security.

For the agriculture category, Dr. Rosemarie dR. Josue of the Mindanao State University-Maguindanao was awarded the outstanding published paper.

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña, underscored the need for the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), one of DOST’s sectoral Councils, to focus on regional needs.

This was during yesterday’s PCAARRD’s S&T Awards and Recognition Ceremonies held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City.

Dr. Carlito P. Laurean, Vice-President for Research & Extension of Benguet State University (BSU) and Director of the Cordillera Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development (CorCAARRD) was bestowed the Pantas Award during the S&T Awards and Recognition Ceremony held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City.

The ceremony was held in commemoration of the 8th anniversary celebration of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) recently honored five private media professionals through the 3rd Ulat SIPAG Awards.

The awards are divided into two categories: print and broadcast.

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Association of Agriculturists (PAA), Inc., the only Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) for Agriculture in the Philippines, will be holding the 7th National Congress and 2019 Philippine Agriculturists’ Summit on July 7-11, 2019 at the Philippine International Convention Center, City of Pasay, Metro Manila.

The theme for this year’s summit: “Embracing and Institutionalizing the 4th Agriculture Revolution in the Digital Age,” will bring

Napaunlad ng Community-based Participatory Action Research (CPAR) ang pagsasaka ng palay sa Ilocos Norte. Isinagawa ang nasabing pag-aaral ng Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 (DA-RFO 1) at ng lokal na pamahaalan ng Laoag at Batac.

Pinangunahan ni Mark Ariel Agresor ng DA-RFO 1 ang proyekto na may titulong, “CPAR on Integrated Rice-Based Farming System: An Approach towards Community Driven Agricultural Development in Ilocos Norte.” Isinagawa ang nasabing pag-aaral noong 2012

A project that developed a mussel hatchery in University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), Miagao, Iloilo donated a total of 200,000 mussel spats to fisherfolk in Aljuy, Iloilo.

Fisherfolk from Barangay Silagon, Ajuy, Iloilo received the mussel spats in three batches from January to April 2019. The said barangay is part of Ajuy Bay, which was once a natural ground of green mussel in Northern Iloilo, according to barangay officials and local fishermen.

Through the partnerships with the local

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Executive Committee and the DOST - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the DOST (DOST-PCAARRD) Governing Council approved the implementation of six additional Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER) Programs under the Science for Change Program (S4C).

With the aim of accelerating regional industrial competitiveness, the NICER Program capacitates Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to conduct

Dr. Edwin C. Villar, Deputy Executive Director for Research and Development of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), was selected as the Honoree for the 2019 Lecture Series of the Philippine Society of Animal Science (PSAS) at Isabela State University (ISU).

Held on April 11, 2019 with the theme, “Linking S&T with Industry for Improved Animal Productivity and Product Quality,” the

Ang sakit na ‘gall rust’ sa iba’t-ibang uri ng puno ay matagal nang problema sa bansa, lalo na sa mga lugar na nababalutan ng mga taniman ng puno. Upang tugunan ang nasabing problema, pinondohan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) ang pagsasagawa ng isang proyekto upang mapigilan ang pagkalat ng nasabing sakit ng Falcata.

Ang proyekto na isinasagawa ng University of Southeastern

Isang grupo na binubuo ng 74 na siyentistang Filipino at ‘crew’ ang naglayag sa Kalayaan Group of Islands sa West Philippine Sea para sa isang ekspedisyon na tumagal ng dalawang linggo.

Ang crew ay pinangunahan ni Dr. Deo Florence L. Onda, isang Balik Scientist.

Ang ekspedisyon ay isa sa mga gawain ni Dr. Onda bilang ‘long-term’ Balik Scientist kung saan nagsisilbing host ang University of the Philippines-Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) simula noong 2018.

Si Onda na may kasanayan sa parehong

Isang proyektong may titulong, “Spore Bank Establishment, Propagation and Conservation of Economically Important Ferns,” ang naglalayong mapangalagaan at maparami ang mga pako na nanganganib nang mawala at mga pako na mahalaga para sa ekonomiya.

Layon ng proyekto na matugunan ang pagbaba ng populasyon ng pako sa pamamagitan ng pangongolekta ng mga ‘spores’ na maaaring magamit kahit kailan sa buong taon. Ang ‘spore bank’ ay makatutulong para sa matagalang pangangalaga ng mga pako; paggawa ng