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Three published research and development papers in agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources and environment topics were conferred with the Dr. Elvira O. Tan Awards.

In Agriculture, the Outstanding Published Paper was conferred to “De novo genome sequence assembly of dwarf coconut (Cocos nucifera L. ‘Catigan Green Dwarf’) provides insights into genomic variation between coconut types and related palm species,” authored by Mr. Darlon V. Lantican of the University of the Philippines Los Baños

Virtual focus group discussions (FGDs), is now the new normal as shown by the Biotechnology project of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

The FGDs were conducted with farmers from Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Isabela, and Bukidnon to validate impacts of policies on the production of genetically modified (GM) corn and Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) eggplant.

The PCAARRD project team

To intensify its partnership and collaboration with international partners, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Thailand’s Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on September 3, 2020.

AIT is a leading regional postgraduate institution that promotes technological change and sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region through

The program, “Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Scholarship Offerings for ASEAN Researchers from Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar (CLM),” had produced two MS graduates this year, while 24 (19 MS and 5 PhD scholars) are still completing their studies.

DOST-Science Education Institute (SEI) implements the said scholarship and is being monitored by the DOST-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD).

DOST has been offering scholarship and

Inventors of technologies developed under the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sector pitched their products to potential investors in a virtual technology pitching conducted via Zoom and Facebook Live.

The “Inventors Meet Investors: IP-TBM National Technology Pitch Day” was held on December 11, 2020 wherein DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña, DOST Undersecretary for R&D Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, PCAARRD Executive Director Reynaldo V. Ebora, and FPRDI Director Romulo T.

Two projects that will aid communities in Isabela and Leyte in terms of injecting science and technology (S&T) in vegetable production were recently launched by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

The said projects are part of the program, “Good Agri-Aqua Livelihood Initiatives towards National Goals (GALING)-PCAARRD Kontra COVID-19,” which started in 2020.

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The Benguet State University’s Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator (BSU-ATBI), in charge of developing microenterprises in the Cordillera region, is now ready to fast-track in upgrading its services for aspiring technopreneurs in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).

The acceleration phase will include the development of new markets, study of the socio-economic impact of ATBI to its target clients, enhancement of the skills of the incubatees, and support to the “Agri-Aqua Business

The suggested cutting age of falcata and yemane ranges from eight to 12 years old, but through a research by the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), it is now feasible to harvest falcata and yemane trees at half the usual harvesting age.

Led by Dr. Marina A. Alipon, the FPRDI project team conducted a project on anatomical, physico-mechanical and veneering properties of young-aged falcata and yemane. This project was funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture,

The program, “Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry (SARAI) in the Philippines-Phase 2,” led by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) continues to provide solutions to farmers for a smarter agriculture.

SARAI is funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

This was the highlight of the accomplishments of SARAI-Phase 2 presented by the

The Inland Aquatic Resources Research Division (IARRD) of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), headed by its director, Eduardo V. Manalili, successfully conducted the Annual Program and Terminal Review of the Inland Aquatic R&D Projects. The activity was held via video conference on December 9-11, 2020.

The review aimed to determine the program and its project’s attainment of the

As a strategy to monitor and assess the partnership, which has been active for more than 37 years, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) conducted its 2nd Partnership Health Check virtually on January 12, 2021.

This initiative started in 2019 as a monitoring and evaluation tool for the ACIAR-PCAARRD Partnering

A total of 86 newly-hired and regular, technical and administrative staff members participated in the recently conducted Awareness Webinar for ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS), virtually held on January 12 and 13, 2021 via Google Meet.

As part of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST-PCAARRD) capability building activities under its Continual Improvement Program (CIP), the

A coconut hybridization project continues to improve coconut production in CALABARZON.

Titled, “Performance Evaluation of the 2-pronged Coconut Hybridization Scheme in CALABARZON,” the project ensures availability of coconut hybrids for the Philippine Coconut Authority’s (PCA) massive coconut planting and replanting program in CALABARZON. Likewise, it capacitates extension workers and farmers with the assisted and directed natural hybridization technology.

The Philippine Council for

Inorganic fertilizer is still an important input required to achieve challenging yield targets in sugarcane farms. However, it is costly and known to deteriorate the environment when not managed properly. Not all nutrients from inorganic fertilizers could be assimilated by the crop. Some are lost due to runoff and leaching. With the application of nanotechnology in agriculture, these losses can be reduced. Hence, nanofertilizers are emerging as a promising alternative.

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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), in collaboration with the Integrated Services for the Development of Aquaculture and Fisheries (ISDA) Inc., conducted a webinar on “Teaching Science-based Technologies for Sustainable Aquaculture: Mangrove crab culture” via Zoom/video conference on December 15, 2020.

Organized by the Inland Aquatic Resources Research Division (IARRD), in