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Improved laboratory tests dedicated to the quick and efficient detection of swine respiratory diseases have been established at the Department of Agriculture–Regional Field Unit 3 Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (DA-RFU 3 RADDL) in San Fernando City in Pampanga and Philippine Animal Health Center (PAHC) at the Bureau of Animal Industry in Vasra, Quezon City.

PCAARRD and the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) recently launched two technical manuals titled “Lung scoring: A tool for improving swine respiratory disease investigation, diagnosis and control,” and “Field sample collection: A quick reference for swine respiratory disease investigation and diagnosis.”

PCAARRD signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) recently to promote collaboration between the S&T community and the business sector.

Fourteen ex-ante analysis projects on PCAARRD’s Industry Strategic S&T Plans (ISPs) were evaluated in a mid-year program review held recently at the Council’s Headquarters.

The Caraga Region is fortunate to have some of the remaining tree stands in the country. However, as a major timber-producing region, it needs effective and sustainable management schemes to keep its forest productive.

The “Directory of Scholars (2007-2013): DOST-SEI Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP)” is now available.

Newly appointed director of the Korea Project on International Agriculture (KOPIA) Philippines Center, Dr. Won Ha Yang, was at the PCAARRD Headquarters recently.

With the approval of a project that will develop a computer-aided remote expert (CARE) system model, monitoring of animals can be done away from the farm.

The Cavinti local government unit (LGU) is now officially a partner in the PCAARRD-funded National R&D Project for Watershed Management with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the LGU and University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), the lead implementing agency of the project.

The Council joined other agencies of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in expressing its commitment to the Department’s eight outcomes during the “Commitment Day” held recently at the DOST Central Office grounds in Taguig City.

In his first visit to PCAARRD recently, Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines (AGAP) Party List Representative Rico B. Geron expressed his appreciation of the Council’s ongoing programs and projects under the Livestock and Poultry Industry Strategic S&T Plan (ISP) titled “Livestock, Livelihood, Lifelines, and Lifestyle.”

Philippine native animals, with their unique attributes, are gaining popularity among consumers and food service providers.

A project underscores food safety, particularly for pork, by means of a traceability system and procedure, which uses information and communications technology (ICT).

Researchers from three key implementing agencies gathered at the PCAARRD Headquarters recently for a review of projects under the National Banana R&D Program.

An inception meeting was held for the supply chain improvement (SCI) project on industrial tree plantation (ITP) at the PCAARRD Headquarters recently.