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Pinning of CES pins on new CES members. (Left) Dr. RT Aggangan for Dr. LAD Lando and (Right) Dr. ED Esperancilla for Dr. AM Sales.ZAMBOANGA CITY ─ Two members of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) family, Dr. Anthony M. Sales and Dr. Lily Ann D. Lando formally joined the ranks of the Career Executive Service (CES) at swearing in rites during the 11th Annual CES Conference, held recently at the Garden Orchid Hotel in this city.

Giving their remarks at the opening program (from left): Tawi-Tawi governor Hon. Sadikul A. Sahali; Chancellor Lorenzo R. Reyes of MSU-TCTO; and Mr. Totem Saa of CHED.(Photo credits: Bert Moreno, S&T Media Service)Bongao, Tawi-Tawi ─ Researchers from across the country converged in this town recently to discuss the state of sea cucumber fishery.

Through Fish Ark Philippines, UPLB has succeeded in the induced spawning and larval rearing of the silver therapon or “ayungin”. (Picture courtesy of  fishingthephilippines.wordpress.com)That fish need a boat to survive seems counterintuitive but Fish Ark Philippines aims to be that life boat for threatened and endangered freshwater fishes.

At the training. Participants, resource persons, training staff, and PCAARRD officials.LOS BAÑOS, Laguna ─ “Aquatic resources, although renewable, are not infinite and need to be properly managed”.

The legume tree “Indigofera”Indigofera reportedly was first introduced, propagated, and promoted in Bansalan, Davao del Sur by the Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center sometime in the 80s. Only few ruminant raisers then took notice and valued in it as forage.

Livelihood options for 95 fishfarmers after they completed their training on siganid culture under the Fisheries School-on- the Air (FSA).

Experts say that site characteristics affect both physical and cup quality of coffee. This is the basis for most specialty coffees and those that are branded to their origins.

To help Region 9’s rubber industry achieve growth, PCAARRD is supporting and guiding the implementation of the Science and Technology Community-based Farm (STCBF) on rubber production.

“Each of the Industry Strategic S&T Plan (ISP) is not written in stone, but is a work in progress.”

 

Kinilala ng East West Seed Company ang dalawang Magsasaka Siyentista bilang mga ‘Farmer Heroes.’

Congressman Angelo Palmones with some officers and members of the Pest Management Council of the Philippines. From left: Dr. Ruben Gapasin and Dr. Jess Lim (Visayas State University), Dr. Gerry Estoy (PhilRice), Dr. Fe dela Cueva (UPLB, President of PMCP), Cong. Palmones, and second from right, Dr. Joy Eusebio (PCAARRD, Vice President of PMCP).PUERTO PRINCESA ─ Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Mamamayan (AGHAM) Party List Representative Angelo B. Palmones keynoted the opening program of the recently concluded annual scientific conference of the Pest Management Council of the Philippines (PMCP) held here.

The technical review panel, resource persons, and PCAARRD staff members listen intently during the presentation of project leaders from UPLB and CvSU.LOS BANOS, Laguna ─ Thirty-six researchers and experts met here recently to discuss vegetable and coffee projects in relation to the  Industry Strategic S&T Plans (ISPs).

Disadvantaged young people for a vulnerable environment.    

(L-R) Arnold R. Salvacion, graduated from and employed at UPLB, wins best technical paper in environmental science; and Maria Alma B. Sanchez of UPLB authored the best technical paper in crop science.What do climate change models, microbial inoculants, feed supplements, and drought-tolerant varieties have in common? They all reigned supreme at “Innovations” – the PCAARRD-hosted seminar for recently graduated scholars.

The participants, resources persons and PCAARRD training staff as they pose in front of the PCAARRD lobby during the IP Management Training cum Writeshop on Technology Disclosure and Claim Drafting conducted on March 20-22, 2013 at PCAARRD.LOS BAÑOS, Laguna ─ PCAARRD conducted an intellectual property (IP) training for 27researchers at its headquarters recently.