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The first-ever Philippine Futures Summit: Futures of Education, Work, and Technology commenced on November 12, 2021.

This was through the partnership of the Philippine Futures Thinking Society (PFTS) with the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). commenced
Themed, “Paglalayag Tungo sa Hiraya 2050,” the virtual summit aimed to reveal, reframe, reimagine, and consolidate strategies and

A masterclass will equip Department of Science and Technology (DOST) personnel with necessary foresight knowledge and skills in identifying future scenarios that will help identify future-oriented research and development (R&D) areas and technologies to be incorporated into the DOST Research Council’s R&D agenda.

The “Strategic Foresight and Scenario-Strategy Development Masterclass” is organized by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) collaborated with the Department of Agriculture's National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) in disseminating cutting-edge fisheries research and technology.

The 9th Fisheries Scientific Conference (Fish SciCon) took place on September 1-8, 2021, via an online platform. Themed, Pangisdaan ay Paunlarin, Pananaliksik ay

Maragondon, CAVITE – The Philippine Textile Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI) recently organized a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub at Terra Verde Ecofarm.

This is part of the project, “Field verification of the Bamboo Textile Material Production and Treatment Technology” funded by DOST-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD). The said

Three government projects on shrimp topped the scientific poster abstract competition during the 13th Philippine Shrimp Congress themed, “Philippine Shrimp Industry: Its Paradigm Shift to Sustainable New Normal” held last November 9-11, 2021 via video conference.

All three projects are funded or monitored by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

One of its major highlights is the

A locally-developed smart greenhouse hydroponics project in Iloilo now benefits a farm enterprise. This project applies the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to automate the monitoring and control of growth parameters for lettuce grown in a nutrient-film-technique (NFT) hydroponics system.

The research team from Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) led by project leader Dr. Renerio S. Mucas developed the hardware and firmware components and installed and tested them at

Five projects on biotechnology were spotlighted in a webinar organized by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). The webinar was held in celebration of the 17th National Biotechnology Week (NBW).

In his message, DOST-PCAARRD Executive Director Reynaldo V. Ebora said the webinar “aimed to raise awareness and understanding about the Council’s supported initiatives on biotechnology

University of the Philippines in Diliman (UPD) will develop a detection tool for fungicide resistant isolates of fungal pathogens affecting vegetable and strawberry in Northern Philippines, through the Grants-in-Aid Program of the Philippine Council for Agriculture Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

In a project inception meeting with PCAARRD, UPD project leader, Dr. Leilani S. Dacones said that their team was

Testing of hybrid solar-powered dehydrator machine on other crops begins through a new project funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

Dr. Renerio S. Mucas, project leader from Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISATU) previously developed a programmable dehydrator machine also through the Grants-in-Aid program of DOST-PCAARRD.

In testing the machine on other

The Technology Commercialization Team of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) has been named by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) as one of its Pagasa awardees (Group Category) for 2021.

The CSC Pagasa is one of the three award categories under the 2021 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. It is given to an individual or group for outstanding contributions that directly benefit more

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) recently published four policy briefs that highlight insights and findings from policy analysis studies led and/or supported by the Council.

The 2021 policy briefs cover various areas of concerns in the AANR sector. The newly printed publication titles are: “Rebuilding the Farm-to-Fork Model: A Resilient Agricultural Supply Chain,” “Role of Women

Benguet province, dubbed as the Salad Bowl of the Philippines, is one of the top vegetable producers in the country. This is due to the advantages of its location and climate.

However, climate change has impacted its agricultural system. The province’s vulnerability to calamities and hazards resulted in low yields and income for the farmers. To address this, there is a need for a resilient agricultural system that can adapt through the challenges of climate change.

The Science and Technology

An alternative agricultural extension model has been giving a ray of hope to six conflict-vulnerable, geographically isolated, and disadvantaged communities in South Cotabato, Maguindanao, and Zamboanga Sibugay.

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) and the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII) jointly conducted the two-day “Iran-Philippines International Virtual Symposium on Agricultural Nanotechnology” via Zoom and Facebook Live.

From the series of typhoons and disasters that struck the country, there is no doubt that the Philippines is vulnerable to natural calamities.

To prevent total disappearance of our coastal forests (mangrove and beach forests), the Batangas State University (BatSU) in cooperation with the Wolverhampton University in the United Kingdom (UK), proposed a five-day intensive research workshop to develop innovative strategies and technologies towards environmental resilience of the Philippines’ coastal