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Dr. Patricio S. Faylon, who had served as Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) for 16 years, passed away on May 2, 2021 at the age of 70.

Popularly addressed as PSF and called as “Pat” by his relatives, friends, and colleagues, Dr. Faylon had lived a life in the service for the progress of the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sector in his 43

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) recently served as panelist in the 47th episode of DOST report hosted by DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña.

The episode tackled the DOST Smart Food Value Chains Program (SFVC), an integrated program amongst multiple DOST agencies including Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD),

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) reinforced the vision of the University of the Philippines Business Administration Council (UP BAC) of facilitating innovative and sustainable initiatives for local businesses in the food and agriculture industry.

Along with UnionBank, the Council served as co-presenter and challenge partner for the

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) celebrated the 2021 National Women’s Month through a series of gender mainstreaming webinars in line with the theme, “We Make Change Work for Women: Juana Laban sa Pandemya, Kaya!”

The webinar series kicked off on March 15 with the topic, “Gender Sensitivity and Gender-based Discrimination in the Workplace” with Anastacio M. Marasigan Jr.,

New species of orchid, flowering plant, grass fern, and snout beetle were discovered in Mt. Hamiguitan, Davao Oriental, Mindanao through a project implemented by Central Mindanao University (CMU).

The project is part of the Biodiversity S&T Program of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) being implemented in collaboration with the Museum of Natural History of the University of

Alam mo ba na na nagkakaroon din ng mataas na ‘blood glucose level’ ang mga isda?

Karaniwang mataas ang blood glucose level ng mga isda at iba pang organismong nabubuhay sa tubig. Ito ay dahil hindi nila kayang gamitin ang lahat na nakakaing ‘dietary carbohydrates’ kaya naman tinuturing silang diabetic. Ang kondisyong ito ay depende sa kinakain ng isda.

Ang mga isdang ‘carnivorous’ o mga isdang kumakain lamang ng pagkain na mula sa hayop at insekto nangangailangan ng pagkaing buhay pa, ay nasa taas ng

Inilunsad ng Institute of Plant Breeding o IPB ng University of the Philippines Los Baños (IPB-UPLB) ang dalawang proyektong makapagde-debelop ng mga bagong barayti ng gumamela at hoya sa bansa.

Ang dalawang proyektong ito ay pinondohan at sinusubaybayan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

Ang unang proyekto, “Varietal Development in Philippine Native Hoyas,” ay naglalayong

Nagiging popular ang industriya ng igat dahil sa pagtaas ng pangangailangan nito sa merkado. Kaya’t maaaring manganib ang industriyang ito sa potensyal na ‘overexploitation’ o labis na pagkuha ng mga igat sa natural nitong tirahan.

Ang look ng Lagonoy o mas kilala sa Lagonoy Gulf sa rehiyon ng Bikol ay sinuri ng mga eksperto at napag-alaman na ito ay maaaring maging ‘fishing ground’ o lugar na maaaring paramihin at alagaan ang mga igat.

Kaunti pa lamang ang mga pag-aaral sa Lagonoy Gulf bilang

Pinangangambahan ang pagkaubos ng isdang tawilis na matatagpuan lamang sa lawa ng Taal. Ang Sardinella tawilis na tinatawag na tawilis sa lokal na pangalan ay nanganganib nang maubos dahil sa labis na panghuhuli dito at dahil din sa bantang dala ng pagsabog ng bulkang Taal.

Naglunsad ng proyekto ang Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) at ang University of the Philippines Los Banos

Ang Silan AgriFarm sa Indang, Cavite ay isa mga farm tourism sites sa ilalim ng proyektong “Science for the Convergence of Agriculture and Tourism” o SciCAT ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

Layunin ng proyektong SciCAT na paunlarin ang farm tourism sa bansa. Ito ay sa pamamagitan ng pagpili ng mga sakahan sa Pilipinas na may potensyal na makapagbahagi ng mga makabagong inobasyon o

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, “Teaching Science-based Technologies for Sustainable Aquaculture: Mangrove Crab Grow-out Culture” on March 31, 2021 via Zoom.

The activity provided information on grow-out culture technologies of mangrove crab and

Ang mga ‘Persons Deprived of Liberty’ (PDLs) na malapit nang lumaya mula sa minimum security compound (MinSeCom) ng Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) sa Muntinlupa ay binibigyan ng pagkakataong makapag-alaga ng mga ‘broiler’ at ‘layer’ bilang alternatibong pagkukuhanan ng pagkain at maaaring pagkakitaan.

Ito ay tinalakay sa isang seminar na ginanap sa MinSeCom ng BuCor, Muntinlupa. Ang seminar ay tungkol sa produksyon at pangangalaga ng broiler at layer na manok.

Ang seminar ay inorganisa ng

The patent mining program for selected commodities to influence changes in research and development (R&D) as well as technology transfer prioritization in the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sector was rolled out by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

The “Patent Mining Program for Selected AANR Commodities through Strengthened IP-TBM Offices” will involve 17

Nanotechnology plays a significant role in agriculture and agricultural product development. One innovative nanotechnology are the nanofertilizers, which offer a greener approach to nutrient management through increased nutrient use efficiency (NUE) and reduced nutrient leaching into groundwater.

Use of nanofertilizers is an emerging approach to achieve a more sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural production. Nanofertilizers address environmental hazards posed by increased and unregulated use

Junior and senior high school students were briefed on policies and socio-economic perspective in agriculture by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) in one of the online lecture series.

The online lecture series, “Engaging the Youth in Agriculture (YnA) Program,” is spearheaded by the University of the Philippines Rural High School (UPRHS) and hopes to provide a platform for