SMAARRDEC

Southern Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research & Development Consortium (SMAARRDEC)

Establishment and Membership

In the late 80s, Research and Development (R&D) institutions and organizations in Southern Mindanao saw the need for collaboration and networking in order to achieve a common goal – a dynamic system of research management attuned to regional needs for development and effective technology transfer from knowledge producers to user-farmers in the rural areas where small-scale household farming dominates.

Inspired by that vision, nine (9) agencies led by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), a council of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) with the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) decided to adopt a network-like alliance to address the above concern. Thus, the Southern Mindanao Agriculture and Resources Research & Development Consortium (SMARRDEC) was established on August 13, 1987 through the forging of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Agriculture as base agency. Its original membership included the Department of Agriculture (DA-RFU XI), Department of Science & Technology (DOST) XI, National Economic & Development Authority (NEDA) XI, Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR-RDS) XI, University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) and Twin Rivers Research Center (TRRC). Together with other Consortia in the country, SMARRDEC is tasked in managing R&D efforts in accelerating the generation, utilization and commercialization of technologies in agriculture, aquatic and natural resources in Davao Region.

Fifteen years after its inception, the Consortium made a landmark decision in during its 57th Regional Research and Development Coordinating Council (RRDCC) Meeting held on December 11, 2002 to transfer the hosting of the Consortium from the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Unit XI (DA-RFU XI) to the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) starting April 2003. Apparently, the national trend was for the academe to take the lead role in S&T consortia and alliances in view of its inherent mandate to pursue R&D. To date, the consortium is composed of 28 member-institutions (16 are R&D implementing agencies; 12 are non-implementing agencies).

Vision, Mission, Goals

Vision

A leading, strategic and reliable partner of choice in Research, Development and Extension on tropical agriculture, aquatic and natural resources in Mindanao

Mission

Provides strategic R&D, technology transfer and knowledge management services for sustainable development of Mindanao

Goals

Toward the end of 2025, the SMAARRDEC shall (1) intensify its knowledge creation and transfer functions, (2) contribute to the enhanced global competitiveness of and heightened responsiveness to the various knowledge users, (3) promote inclusive growth through startup of new enterprise born out of knowledge use, market expansion, job creation, increase in incomes and capacity development, (4) advocate for policies anchored on new knowledge, (5) safeguard its operation sustainably and, (6) foster stronger working relationships and synergies.

Organizational Structure

Regional Priority Commodities

List of Ongoing PCAARRD-funded projects (as of February 2024)

PROJECT TITLE	IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
Ridge to Reefs Modelling and Monitoring for decision Support System (R2M2DS2) in Pujada and Mayo Bay	Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE)	Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Southern Mindanao: UGMARA: Uplifting the Grassroot-based Mindanaoans in AANR initiatives through Regional Approach	Kapalong College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology (KCAST)
Pest Management Strategies for Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in Typhoon Odette Affected Regions	Philippine Coconut Authority - Davao Research Center (PCA - DRC)
Project 1G. Enhancing IP-TBM in Department of Agriculture-Philippine Coconut Authority through RAISE	Philippine Coconut Authority - Davao Research Center (PCA - DRC)
Surveillance and Detection of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Genotypes and their Natural Enemies in Hybrid and Local Coconut Variety Plantations in the Philippines.	Philippine Coconut Authority - Davao Research Center (PCA - DRC)
Assessment of Various Rubber-Based Cropping Systems for Enhanced Production of Smallholder Rubber Farmers in Different Climatic Types of the Philippines	Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI)
Annotated Compendium of Gender and Development Research in Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR): Towards developing the AANR Gender and Development Research and Development Agenda and Framework	University of the Philippines - Mindanao (UP Min)
Assessing the desirability, feasibility and viability of expanding brackish water tilapia production towards developing an effective business model	University of the Philippines - Mindanao (UP Min)
Project 1. Population genomics and species diversity of reef fishes between Sulu and Celebes Seas biogeographic regions	University of the Philippines - Mindanao (UP Min)
Project 2. Information System for Marine Fishery Morphology and DNA Sequence in Mindanao	University of the Philippines - Mindanao (UP Min)
Value Chain Analysis and Development: Cacao, Coffee and Cavendish Banana	University of the Philippines - Mindanao (UP Min)
Value Chain Modelling and Simulations: Cacao, Coffee, and Cavendish Banana	University of the Philippines - Mindanao (UP Min)
Data analytics for the Cacao, Coffee, and Cavendish Banana Value Chains	University of the Philippines - Mindanao (UP Min)
Contributing to Peacebuilding through the LIFE Model in MILF Communities of Zamboanga Sibugay, South Cotabato and Maguindanao	University of the Philippines - Mindanao (UP Min)
Expanding the LIFE Model to UP Mindanao’s Land Reservation in Laak, Davao de Oro	University of the Philippines - Mindanao (UP Min)
Enhanced Regional Collaborative Program in Davao Region	University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP)
Inter-consortia Convergence in Socio-Eonomic R&D Institutionalization of the Socio Economic Research and Data Analytics Centers in Consortia Operations	University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP)
Application and Improvement of Embryo Transfer (ET) and Artificial Insemination Technologies as Tools Toward Achieving the Desired Number of Genetically Superior Breeder Dairy Cattle	University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP)
Design, Development and Optimization of an Automated Combined Mechanical Cacao Demucilager-Fermenter-Dryer	University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP)
Development and pilot testing of tree climbing-harvesting device and mobile mechanical dehusker for coconut	University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP)
Pest and Disease Incidence and Severity in Falcata Plantations in Mindanao	University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP)
Near-Real Time Monitoring of Banana Nutritional Status and Yield	University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP)
Development of Traceability System for Cacao in Southern Philippines	University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP)
Near Real-Time Tracking Using GIS and Thermal Sensing Technology for FOC TR4 Detection and Prediction Dispersal in Banana	University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP)

Consortium Member Institutions (CMIs)

Contact Information

	Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development www.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph		Agricultural Training Institute https://ati.da.gov.ph/ati-main/
	Bureau of Agricultural Research https://bar.gov.ph/		Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Region XI https://region11.bfar.da.gov.ph/
	Bureau of Plant Industry-Davao National Crops Research Development Center https://www.buplant.da.gov.ph/		City Government of Davao https://www.davaocity.gov.ph/
	Davao Integrated Development Program https://www.didp.gov.ph/		Davao Oriental State University (DorSU) https://dorsu.edu.ph/
	Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Unit XI http://davao.da.gov.ph/		Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau / Agroforestry, Research Development and Extension Center (DENR-ERDB/ARDEC) https://www.denr.gov.ph/
	Department of Science and Technology – Region XI https://region11.dost.gov.ph/		Department of Trade and Industry https://www.dti.gov.ph/
	Department of Tourism https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/		Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority - Regional Field Office XI http://www.philfida.da.gov.ph/
	National Economic and Development Authority – Region XI https://nro11.neda.gov.ph/		Philippine Coconut Authority-Davao Research Center https://pca.gov.ph/
	Provincial Government of Davao del Norte http://www.davaodelnorte.gov.ph/		Provincial Government of Davao Oriental https://davaooriental.gov.ph/
	Provincial Government of Davao del Sur http://davaodelsur.gov.ph/		Southern Philippines Agri-business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology http://www.spamast.edu.ph/
	University of Southeastern Philippines https://www.usep.edu.ph/		University of the Philippines-Mindanao https://www2.upmin.edu.ph/
	Davao del Norte State College http://dnsc.edu.ph/		Davao de Oro State College (DdOSC) https://ddosc.edu.ph/
	Davao del Sur State College https://dssc.edu.ph/		Kapalong College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology
	Philippine Rubber Research Institute http://prri.da.gov.ph/		Philippine Science High School Southern Mindanao https://smc.pshs.edu.ph/
	Santo Tomas College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology (STCAST) https://stcast.edu.ph/		University of Mindanao (UMin) https://umindanao.edu.ph/
	Monkayo College of Arts, Sciences and Technology (MONCAST) https://www.facebook.com/MonkayoCollegeOfArtsSciencesAndTechnology/		PLGU Davao de Oro https://davaodeoro.gov.ph/

Office Address:	2nd floor RDE Building, University of Southeastern Philippines, Inigo Street, Bo. Obrero, Davao City
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Phone:	(082) 321-2000
Website:	http://smaarrdec.usep.edu.ph/
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/smaarrdec1987