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The first Filipino doctorate scholar of the Transnational PhD Program of the Nagoya University Asian Satellite Campus (NUASC) recently graduated in a ceremony held in Japan.

Dr. Ronilo O. de Castro completed his PhD on Bioagricultural Sciences with major in Animal Science and graduated on March 25, 2019 at the Toyoda Auditorium, Nagoya University, Japan. He is one of the 18 graduates of the Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences (GSBS).

BALER, Aurora – Inspired by the success of its Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA) on Goat last year in Balanga City, Bataan, the Central Luzon Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (CLAARRDEC) is conducting its 2nd Goat FIESTA, this time in this municipality.

The event is expected to convene goat raisers and meat processors in a bid to achieve a more productive, competitive, and sustainable goat production

"The Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA) for goat is intended for goat farmers and investors to provide them access to developed technologies," said Dr. Edwin C. Villar, Deputy Executive Director for Research and Development of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

The message was delivered during the Central Luzon Agriculture, Aquatic

Goat owners showed off their goats in a display of grace, size, and stature to promote technologies in goat production and management.

Clad in colorful and fanciful costumes, 20 selected goats, representing the different municipalities and agencies in Aurora province, ramped before the judges and hundreds of goat farmers during the Goat Show held at the Baler, Aurora Provincial Capitol Compound.

Three goat farmers from Balungao, Pangasinan shared their success stories during the Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA) for Goat held on April 25-26, 2019 at Baler, Aurora.

The FIESTA was conducted by the Central Luzon Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (CLAARRDEC), one of the 16 consortia under the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department

Famed national and regional researcher and research manager, Dr. William D. Dar, recently visited the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

Dar served as PCAARRD Executive Director from 1994 to 1997 and now serves as country representative of Prasad Seeds Philippines Inc. (PSPI).

With Dar were Prasad Seeds Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ashok Jha; Prasad Seeds Africa CEO, Dr.

Farmers, local government units of Nueva Ecija, and neighboring onion- and garlic-growing provinces have something to look forward to: to protect their crop and prevent widespread occurrence of pests and diseases. By applying information and communication (ICT) tools and techniques, interventions can be implemented ahead of time, thus preventing huge losses.

An ongoing project, “Surveillance, detection, and mapping of leaf miner and anthracnose-twister diseases in onion and garlic,” works on a

When irrigation water is scarce especially in times of drought, conserving water is more than just a necessity. It is even wiser to plan, schedule, and implement management strategies to optimize water inputs and maximize crop yield at the same time.

Now there’s a way to help farmers practice smart irrigation management. With Water Advisory for Irrigation Scheduling System or WAISS, farmers can apply the right amount of water to crops at the right time and in the right place.

Baler, Aurora – Meat processors from eight municipalities of Aurora participated in a cookfest during the conduct of the Central Luzon Agriculture Aquatic and Resources Research and Development Consortium’s (CLAARRDEC) Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA) on Goat.

Held on April 26, 2019 at the Baler Provincial Capitol Compound, the cookfest aimed to feature local goat meat dishes.

Finalists of the National Symposium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (NSAARRD) presented their respective entries in hopes of winning the Best Research and Development (R&D) Paper.

The NSAARRD was held on April 29, 2019 at the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) Innovation and Technology Center (DPITC).

A group of researchers from the Bicol Region has ventured on a study to commercialize mungbean production in the said region by enhancing its productivity.

Miss Luz R. Marcelino, Engr. Henrilyn R. Yamson, Mr. Danilo SA Bordon, Ms. Nellie Passion, and Dr. Edgar R. Madrid, researchers from the Department of Agriculture, Regional Field Office No. 5, conducted the study.

Titled, Enhancing Mungbean Production in Bicol Region, the project was first implemented in Pamplona Camarines Sur, a rainfed

Endangered and economically important ferns are being conserved and propagated through a project titled, “Spore Bank Establishment, Propagation and Conservation of Economically Important Ferns.”

The project aims to address the decline in fern populations by maintaining spore availability and viability throughout the year. It was achieved through the establishment of a spore bank for long-term conservation; development of propagation protocols for spore germination as well as gametophyte and

Technologies supported by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) were featured on the second National Technology Transfer Day conducted by DOST’s Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI).

The event was held on April 4, 2019 at the Reception Hall, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City. It also featured technologies from the Philippine

No doubt, Filipinos are a huge consumer of milk. According to the National Dairy Authority (NDA), the country’s milk import in 2018 totaled 531.47 million kilograms (kg), worth ₱52 billion. Local milk production, on the other hand, only contributed 23.69 M kg.

Of the total local milk production, only 3% came from dairy goats. Local milk production, which averages 1.17 liters/day per animal, was hampered by the scarcity of feeds and poor genetics, which are cited as some of the challenges of the

Rubber seedlings grown in root trainer containers develop 300% more lateral roots compared with rubber seedlings grown in conventional polybags. This results in faster growth and development of rubber quality planting materials.

The root trainer technology enhances the development of straight tap root and many root hairs allowing the rubber plant to withstand environmental stress after planting, resulting in high survival rate and uniformity in growth.