Coffee industry to get a boost from R&D program and launch of PH Coffee Quality Center
The Cavite State University (CvSU) recently launched the Philippine Coffee Quality Center, a center funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).
The center is designed to complement the thrust of the Coffee Research and Development (R&D) Program titled, “Creating Growth in the Countryside through Development of Appropriate Technologies on Coffee Production and Processing.” The program aims to increase farm productivity and improve coffee quality through R&D interventions on varietal selection/improvement, production of planting materials, site selection, and processing/value-adding.
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PCAARRD organic vegetable project empowers women through improved livelihood
From housewife to being an empowered and productive organic farmer – this is the story of many of the women farmer-cooperators of the project, “Gender-responsive organic vegetable production livelihood enterprise for low-income communities of Los Baños, Laguna.” The project is spearheaded by the Gender and Development (GAD) Committee of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).
The project, which benefited 123 farmer-cooperators from Barangays Bagong Silang, Timugan, Putho-Tuntungin, Bambang, Bayog, Malinta, and Mayondon, was conducted in collaboration with the Los Baños local government unit (LGU).
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PCAARRD conducts resource generation training for SUC executives
Themed, “Getting the chief executive on board with fund raising,” a one-day crash course on resource generation, mobilization, networking/linkaging for state universities and colleges (SUCs) was held recently.
Initiated by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) and managed by the Southern Tagalog Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research, Development and Extension Consortium (STAARRDEC), the training was participated by 46 presidents and heads of planning, communication, and finance of different small SUCs nationwide.
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PCAARRD launches Publication Incentives Program
For researchers, having their scientific articles published in a prestigious journal is a feat. This accomplishment is recognized by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) as essential to the promotion of new ideas leading to more innovations, advancement of science, and generation of technology.
It is therefore, not surprising that DOST-PCAARRD is providing incentives for scientists and researchers who have published their research studies in reputable local and international scientific journals. The Council does this through its ‘Publication Incentives Program.’
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