The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) is eyeing a possible partnership with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in terms of enhancing the competitiveness of S&T-based agri enterprises.
This developed during an orientation meeting cum assessment of selected woman-led or women-operated enterprises, which were supported by PCAARRD through its TechnoMart projects. The meeting
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Local demand for organic vegetables in Los Baños, Laguna is increasing. However, the current supply falls short of meeting the demand particularly of restaurants in nearby resorts. Related to this, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) and the local government unit (LGU) collaborated in providing low-income communities of Los Baños with a gender-based, science-based, livelihood project
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Rosario, Batangas – The TechnoMart Field day for Carabao-based Enterprise in Rosario, Batangas held recently, highlighted the accomplishments of the Rosario Dairy Raisers Association (RODRA). RODRA’s success centers on its 653% increase in net income from 2012 to 2014 and increase in membership at 22 farmers in a year.
The TechnoMart Field Day for the project, Enhancing the Carabao-based Dairy Enterprise in Rosario, Batangas through TechnoMart, was organized by the Philippine Council for
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Wild tilapias in seven lakes of the country show a high percentage of genetic introgression and low genetic diversity based on a study. Genetic introgression takes place when one species contains genes from another due to mixing or hybridization between them.
Titled as Genetic Traceability and DNA Fingerprinting of Genetically Improved Tilapia Strains in Hatchery and Feral Populations, the study was implemented by the Institute of Biology of the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD), led by
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Researchers from the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) conducted a study to validate the varietal integrity of the country’s promising rubber clones.
The study became imperative as the Philippines gears up to increase the yield of rubber by 60% (from 1.2 mt/ha to 1.92 mt/ha in 2020) to meet projected increase in demand in the global market.
Currently, the rubber industry faces uncertain prospects due to large areas with senile trees and the consequent productivity drop and limited
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To address the lack of shelter among the survivors of typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban, a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Bamboo Shelter project was recently inaugurated. The DIY Bamboo Shelter is a project developed and conceptualized by the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) and funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).
The DIY Bamboo shelter measures twenty-four
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Invasive fishes or non-native species threatens conservation of freshwater fishes.
Prompted by this concern, the 2nd National Forum on Invasive Fishes tackled awareness, containment, and management strategies for invasive species recently.
Held at Tanay, Rizal, the forum was jointly sponsored by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
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The 13th PhilRubber Technical Working Group (PRTWG) meeting held recently at Makati Palace Hotel focused on planned activities for the holding of the 2nd Philippine Rubber Investment and Market Encounter (PRIME).
Held for the first time on September 18-19, 2012 at Holiday Inn, Clark, Pampanga, PRIME provides a platform in improving the status of the country’s rubber industry.
PRIME connects the producers and manufacturers, enables the entry of new technology, provides access to financing for
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Bamboo is considered as an alternative to timber. This is one reason why science and technology is applied to further enhance its growth performance and ensure its sustainability. This is being done by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), particularly its Forestry and Environment Research Division (FERD), which has identified bamboo as one of its priority commodities.
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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) joined in a symposium on Environmental Code held recently at the NCAS Auditorium, College, Laguna. The symposium served as a venue to inform the stakeholders about the content of the draft Environmental Code (E-Code).
Aside from PCAARRD, other participating government agencies were the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB);
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ABS-CBN’s Bantay Kalikasan program director, Norie Garcia, along with its environmental officer Angelica Dacanay, visited the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). The Bantay Kalikasan team met with selected members of directorate and other concerned staff of the Council to explore potential areas of collaboration and seek technical assistance. The meeting was organized by the
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Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) and the Metals Industry Research and Development Center of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-MIRDC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address one of the components of the DOST-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development-funded (DOST-PCAARRD) project, titled, Enhancing milk production through Indigofera supplementation. The MOU signing was done at the
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As an effort to enhance the brown rice production of the country, the Metals Industry Research and Development Center of the Department 
of Science and Technology (DOST-MIRDC) launched a retrofitted compact rice mill that can produce brown rice using the typical compact rice mill found in the country. The launch, which was attended by the media and DOST-MIRDC’s R&D and industry partners, was held at the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) in Muñoz, Nueva
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Soon, the Cordillera ethnic pork delicacy, Etag, can be enjoyed by everyone in the country.
The project, Standardizing the Unique Processing Techniques Adopted by the Different Ethnic Groups in the Cordilleras and Development of Convenient Type Products as S&T-based strategies of Expanding ‘Etag’ Markets, is soon to make this delicacy being part of the Filipino cuisine a reality.
