The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) reinforces the importance of gender in research and development (R&D) through a training-workshop for R&D practitioners held recently at the Council’s complex.
Held for three days, the training-workshop had the theme, Engendering R&D Programs and Projects in the Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources sectors.
Isang ‘package’ ng mga teknolohiya ang binuo ng University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) upang tugunan ang isyu sa kalidad at mababang halaga ng pinatuyong balatan o ‘sea cucumber,’ partikular ang Holothuria scabra (sandfish).
Ang teknolohiya ay nakapagpoprodyus ng ‘Class A premium grade’ na balatan. Ito ay may mas mababang ‘microbial content,’ pinahusay na ‘shelf life,’ at walang masamang amoy. Dahil dito, nabibili ito sa mas mataas na presyo sa merkado.
Maituturing na isang ‘high-value
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A study which addresses issues in mango yield and quality through the adoption of Integrated Crop Management (ICM) is expected to boost the country’s mango industry.
Titled Research and development of integrated crop management for mango production in the Southern Philippines and Australia, the study is a component project of the Horticulture Program on Fruits and Vegetables.
The study is funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and the Philippine
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The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) participates in this year’s 12th National Biotechnology Week (NBW), which will be held at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) from November 21 to 25, 2016.
Headed by the Department of Agriculture (DA), this year’s NBW will be a weeklong activity that will highlight the technological advancements and potential benefits that can be
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Nakatakdang isulong ang paggamit ng ‘Smart agricultural information systems’ sa pamamagitan ng pagbabahagi nito sa mga piling ahensya sa Pilipinas.
Inaasahang pakikinabangan ng mga magsasaka, ‘agricultural technicians,’ mananaliksik, at mga tagagawa ng polisiya ang nasabing sistema at mga teknolohiya na nakapaloob dito upang tugunan ang walang kasiguruhang panahon at mga badya nito sa pagsasaka.
Ibabahagi ang mga teknolohiya at sistema at susuriin ang kakayanan nito, sa pamamagitan ng
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A forum to enhance entrepreneurial skills of women in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) was recently held at the Central Visayas Multi-species Nursery Demonstration and Training Center (CVMNDTC) in Bentig, Calape, Bohol.
The forum, which had the title, Fisheries Women Entrepreneurs Forum: Developing the Entrepreneurial Skills of SMEs for Enhanced Export Market of Fresh and Dried Seaweeds, was held with the collaboration of the Inland Aquatic Resources Research Division (IARRD) of
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Ang magandang oportunidad ng Pilipinas sa pagbebenta ng saging na Cavendish sa ibang bansa ay naapektuhan ng Fusarium wilt (FW). Ito ay sakit ng saging na dala ng punggus na Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) Tropical Race 4 (TR4). Pumapasok ang mikroorganismo sa ugat patungo sa mga tangkay ng halaman at nagdadala ng matinding pinsala.
Ang FW ang isa sa pinakamapaminsalang sakit ng halaman na nagiging dahilan ng pagkalanta at pagkamatay nito.
Ang TR4 ‘strain’ ng punggus ay kilala bilang uri
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The agreement is in connection with the project, Piloting a Profitable and Sustainable Commercial Scale Zampen Native Chicken Breeding Operation, which is funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).
In a bid to promote Zampen Native Chicken production as a source of livelihood in the Zamboanga Peninsula, a government research and development consortium based in Zamboanga City led the conduct of a two- day technology transfer activity to inspire native chicken production in the area.
The Western Mindanao Agriculture and Aquatic Resources Research and Development Consortium (WESMAARRDEC) gathered farmers engaged in native chicken production as well as potential raisers to acquaint them on Zampen
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The Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA), a technology promotion platform, featured coffee and banana at the Bacoor City Government Center in Cavite. The event, which was led by the Southern Tagalog Agriculture and Aquatic Resources Research and Development Consortium (STAARRDEC) showcased different products and innovations on the said commodities from the CALABARZON and MIMAROPA regions. It kicked off with a press conference where programs on
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Mayor Lani Mercado-Revilla (3rd from left) of Bacoor City, Cavite formally opened the exhibits of the STAARRDEC Fiesta 2016 showcasing the products and innovations in agriculture and aquatic resources in the CALABARZON and MIMAROPA provinces on November 21, 2016 at the Bacoor Government Center grounds. The event was participated in by different organizations of the consortium in Southern Tagalog that include the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and
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Bacoor City Mayor Lani Mercado-Revilla visits the DOST STARBOOKS booth during the opening of exhibits of the STAARRDEC Fiesta and Regional Symposium on Research, Development and Extension Highlights (RSRDEH) 2016 in Bacoor Government Center Grounds on November 21-24, 2016. This is an annual event of the consortium supported by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). During the
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The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) holds a joint meeting with its Regional Research and Development Coordinating Council (RRDCC) chairpersons and consortium directors at the DOST-PCAARRD Innovation and Technology Center (DPITC). The meeting, which will also be a venue for a seminar/workshop on knowledge management, is being held today, November 28 until tomorrow. According to
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A mango genotyping project is expected to help the country’s mango industry. The project gathers data on molecular markers, which are associated with good mango traits including red blush, thick peel, and resistance to anthracnose and fruit fly. The data can help in developing hybrid mango varieties that have the mentioned traits.
Farmers, entrepreneurs, and science and technology (S&T) workers were trained on hydroponic crop production at the Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.
Conducted as a response for the need to enhance livelihood programs, the training on hydroponic crop production was funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). 
The Agricultural Resources
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