In a pivotal policy forum, the University of the Philippines Los Baños-School of Environmental Science and Management (UPLB-SESAM) led the discussions aimed at fostering the adoption of a science and technology (S&T)-based model for lake-based ecotourism management in Laguna de Bay. It was held on February 16, 2024 at the Acacia Hotel in Muntinlupa City.
In a dynamic alliance aimed at reflecting achievements, setting future goals, and fortifying enduring partnership, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) recently conducted their 4th Partnership Health Check (PHC).
In a joint effort to enhance the capacity and sustainable production of calamansi farmers in Nueva Ecija, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) collaborated with the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) to conduct a two-day training on standard and sustainable cultural management practices. The training was held from January 31 to February 1, 2024, in Brgy. Cabu, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.
In a significant step towards supporting the smallholder vegetable farmers in selected municipalities of Laguna, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) and Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE) Philippines join hands through a collaborative project, “aGAP (Asenso sa Good Agriculture Package) Social Enterprise Project.”
To enhance the landscape of agricultural research and development (R&D) in the Philippines, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) introduced the Industry Strategic Science and Technology Program Information System (ISP-IS), an online platform management tool and information hub for agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) research and development.