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A new project will determine the systemic effect of aged wine from the toasted barrels developed by the Forest Products Research and Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FPRDI).

The project, “Safety Assessment and Determination of Wine-Property Enhancing Compounds of Wines Aged in FPRDI Toasted Wine Barrel” is led by DOST-FPRDI Science Research Specialist Kim Wilmer M. Balagot. It is funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop and promote cooperation on education, training, research, technology transfer, and agri-incubation for the Philippines and the rest of Southeast Asia.

The virtual MOU signing was done on

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) recently released the first edition of The Philippines Recommends (PR) for Mangrove Crab.

The publication aims to provide updated technologies on mangrove crab production. Furthermore, it tackles the hatchery, nursery, grow out culture, and marketing aspect of mangrove crab.

This edition was developed through a committee composed of experts

The Department of Science and Technology Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) held an online benchmarking with Thailand’s Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) on May 7, 2021.

The online benchmarking was held to gain better understanding of the agricultural practices and strategies employed by Thailand. This initiative is one of the major activities of the project, “Rapid Market Appraisal for Underutilized Fruits (Guava,

Three research managers from the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) will take part in the John Dillon Fellowship (JDF) of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). The fellowship will start on June 14, 2021.

The JDF 2021 is one of the flagship fellowship programs of ACIAR on leadership capacity building in agriculture research for development. It aims to develop

This year, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) supported the Philippine Extension and Advisory Services Network, Inc. and the College of Public Affairs and Development of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in addressing the challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic to governance actors and the society through identifying innovative teaching technologies in the

A partnership between Philippines and Australia is empowering farmers to improve their livelihood in conflict-vulnerable areas in Mindanao.

This was realized through the “Livelihood Improvement through Facilitated Extension” approach developed through the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Mindanao Agricultural Extension Project (AMAEP). The project is a collaboration among RMIT University in Melbourne; the Landcare Foundation of the Philippines Inc (LFPI),

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held its simultaneous flag raising ceremony in celebration of the 123rd Independence Day on June 12, 2021.

The flag ceremony was held in three venues: in DOST-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), DOST Complex in Bicutan, and in DOST PAGASA.

DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña led the ceremony at DOST-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and

Maaari nang anihin ang puno ng falcata at yemane sa mas maikling taon o kalahati ng karaniwang edad na inaani ang mga ito. Ito ay bunga ng isang proyekto ng Forest Products Research and Development Institute ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FPRDI).

Ang nasabing proyekto na pinangunahan ni Dr. Marina A. Alipon ay pinag-aralan ang mga katangiang ‘physico-mechanical’ at pang-‘veneer’ ng mga batang puno ng falcata at yemane. Ito ay pinondohan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture,

Kasalukuyang isinusulong ang isang ‘hybridization program’ upang mapataas ang produksyon ng niyog sa CALABARZON.

Ito ay ang “Performance Evaluation of the 2-pronged Coconut Hybridization Scheme in CALABARZON” na naglalayong masiguro na may suplay ng mga ‘coconut hybrid’ para sa malawakang pagtatanim ng niyog na isinusulong ng Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). Ito rin ay naglalayong pataasin ang kapasidad ng mga extension workers at magsasaka sa teknolohiya ng hybridization.

Pinondohan ng Philippine

Isang pangkat ng mga mananaliksik mula sa Department of Agriculture (DA) ang nabigyan ng pondo mula sa Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) upang makapag-debelop ng mga estratehiya sa pag-kontrol at pangangasiwa ng peste ng sineguelas.

Ang nasabing peste ay ang sineguelas leaf beetle o SLB (Podontia quatuordecimpunctata [L.]) sa Batangas City.

Natukoy ang SLB matapos nitong mapinsala

Pag-aaralan ang ‘systemic effect’ ng ‘aged wine’ gamit ang ‘toasted barrels’ sa isang proyekto na isinasagawa ng Forest Products Research and Development Institute ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FPRDI).

Ang nasabing proyekto ay pinamagatang “Safety Assessment and Determination of Wine-Property Enhancing Compounds of Wines Aged in FPRDI Toasted Wine Barrel” na pangungunahan ni DOST-FPRDI Science Research Specialist Kim Wilmer M. Balagot. Ito ay pinondohan ng Philippine Council

Local startups in the agriculture and aquatic sector can reach out to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as its investor of first resort instead of lender of last resort.

This was according to Director Noel A. Catibog, of the Technology Transfer and Promotion Division (TTPD) of the Philippine Council of Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), an agency under the DOST during the webinar of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

Tilapia growers in Luzon reap the benefits of aquashade technology, which reduces water temperature by more than 3°C and expects to increase spawning rate and seed/fry production by more than 100% in both pond-based and hapa-based seed production systems.

Aquashade technology involves installation of netting materials over the pond to provide shade during summer months. The technology aids tilapia production in the Philippines, which is greatly affected by increasing water temperature

Communities affected by the Taal volcano eruption in 2020 were provided science and technology (S&T)-based assistance through the project, “Bangon Batangas: S&T-based Assistance to Taal Volcano’s Internally Displaced Population.” The project assessed the livelihood damages and aided internally displaced population (IDP) in Batangas due to the Taal volcano eruption in January 2020. The project is being implemented in the municipalities of Talisay, Laurel, Agoncillo, San Nicolas, and Balete.

The project