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Cacao farmers and displaced workers in cacao-growing communities in the municipalities of Aleosan, Antipas, and Tulunan in North Cotabato  were assisted by a project funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

The project, “Community-based 'Tablea' Production for Sustainable Livelihood in Cotabato,” addresses income loss of cacao farmers in Cotabato due to the effects of the

With the increasing demand of quality fry for milkfish aquaculture,the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) partnered with the University of the Philippines Visayas (UP Visayas) and ALT Fisheries andAquaventures, Inc.to meet the 88.7- million (M)milkfishfry demand per year in Davao del Norte.  

ALT Hatchery is the only bangus hatchery in Davao del Norte founded by Dr. Alex L.

Ang probinsya ng Benguet, na tinaguriang “Salad Bowl of the Philippines,” ay madalas na naaapektuhan ng mga kalamidad at sakunang dulot ng pabago-bagong klima o ‘climate change.’ Ilan lamang sa epekto ng pabago-bagong klima ay ang pagbaba ng ani at kita ng mga magsasaka at dahil dito ay patuloy ang panawagan sa pagsasaayos ng sistemang pang-agrikultura upang masolusyunan ang kinakaharap na problema ng nasabing rehiyon.

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Nabigyan ng pag-asa ang ilang lugar sa Mindanao sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalawig ng agrikultura. Ito ay ang mga lugar na matatagpuan sa South Cotabato, Maguindanao, at Zamboanga Sibugay, ay nabibilang sa mga ‘conflict,’ mababang antas ng pamumuhay, at ‘geographically isolated’ o mahirap marating ng transportasyon.

A government project willdevelop an accessibledecision support system thatcan generate management and governance plans for the Seven Lakes of San Pablo City in Laguna. 

The project, “Decision Support System (DSS) for Effective Lake Governance of the Seven Small Crater Lakes in San Pablo City, Laguna,” funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) is being implemented by the

Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), received the 2022 Joon S. Moon Distinguished International Alumni Award from Michigan State University (MSU) via a virtual awarding ceremony on March 23, 2022.

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) conducted two webinars in celebration of National Women’s Month: “Mental Health in the Workplace” on March 7 and “Use of Gender-Fair Language” on March 14.

Dan Paolo R. Yema, a staunch mental health advocate and trained clinical psychologist who works in several parts of Luzon, was the resource person for the Mental Health in the Workplace

The search for outstanding print and broadcast professionals who have popularized stories from the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sector for the past year is now open.

Ulat SIPAG Award is organized annually by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). It recognizes the efforts of private media practitioners in popularizing science and technology information on priority

The “Native Animals Fair” will be held on April 25-29, 2022 to showcase research and development (R&D) outputs in purification and proper management and protocol on handling native chicken, pig, and duck breeds.

The event is led by the Western Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (WESMAARRDEC), with funding from the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and

Bilang tugon sa prayoridad ng Conservation International sa pag-konserba ng “Marilog Forest Reserve,” isinulong ng Central Mindanao University (CMU) ang proyektong mangangalaga ng ‘biodiversity’ o saribuhay nito. 

Ang Marilog Forest Reserve na matatagpuan sa kabundukan ng Davao City ay may kagubatan na may lawak na higit sa 11,102 ektarya. Ang patuloy na pagdedebelop dito kung saan may mga aktibidad tulad ng pagpuputol ng kahoy, pagsasaka, at pagtatayo ng mga kabahayan, establisyimento, at iba

Inland aquatic R&D projects from seven commodities (shrimp, mangrove crab, tilapia, milkfish, mussel, aquafeeds, and inland aquatic biodiversity) share notable accomplishmentsthrough the Annual Program and Terminal Review on December 13-15,2021 via video conference.

A total of 34 projects, broken down into 28 ongoing and 6 completed projects, were presented and reviewed. Among the accomplishments presented include the application of melatonin to induce molting in soft-shell mangrove crab,

Two agencies under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resource Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) and Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) partnered in a project to enhance the development of bamboo enterprises in Laguna.

Ang mobile application na tinatawag na, “Remote Online Surveillance for Banana (ROSANNA)” ng University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) ay tinatayang magpapataas ng produksyon ng saging at magpapababa ng gastos sa pagkontrol sa sakit nito.

Farmers from Liliw Upland Farmers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LUFAMCO) of Brgy. Luquin in Liliw, Laguna benefit from the ongoing Agroforestry Support Program for Enhancing Resiliency of Community-Based Forest Management Areas (ASPIRE-CBFM) program funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). 

DIFFUN, Quirino – The sharp decline in the population of native trees because of destructive and extractive human activities led the Quirino State University (QSU) to exert more effort to protect and rapidly multiply high-quality planting stocks of native tree species in the region.