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PH R&D Centers to boost the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources sector bannered in summit

Research and development (R&D) Centers to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of zero hunger, life below water, and life on land are bannered during the first Niche Centers in the Regions (NICER) Summit on December 3, 2021 via Facebook Live.

The R&D centers or NICERs that address Zero Hunger are focused on potato, sweetpotato, pili, citrus, halal goat, native pig, native chicken, garlic and other condiments, queen pineapple, cacao, and tamarind.

Meanwhile, R&D centers that address Life below Water focus on seaweeds, mollusk, crustaceans, and sea cucumber. Finally, the R&D centers that address Life on Land are focused on biodiversity, caves, and bamboo.

Media professionals recognized for their support in the AANR sector

Print and broadcast professionals who have greatly contributed to disseminating information about the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sector are recognized in this year’s Ulat SIPAG Award.

Ulat SIPAG Award is organized and conferred by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). It is awarded annually to outstanding print and broadcast media professionals during the annual Awards and Recognition ceremony of the Council.

This year, DOST-PCAARRD awards two major categories: National print and broadcast and Regional print and broadcast categories.

Exceptional published papers conferred with Dr. Elvira O. Tan Award

Three exceptional published papers on agriculture, aquatic sciences, and natural resources and environment categories were conferred with the Dr. Elvira O. Tan Award of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

The award pays tribute to Filipino scientists and researchers for their exceptional publication of research and development (R&D) results, which support PCAARRD’s mission to advance the country’s national economic and food security.

The outstanding published paper on agriculture category was conferred to the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and Cavite State University (CvSU) for the paper, “Growth response of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) plant as affected by bamboo biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in sterilized and unsterilized soil.” The researcher-writer team is composed of Mr. Nelly S. Aggangan, Mr. Angelbert D. Cortes, and Ms. Consorcia E. Reaño.

Mindanao-focused research awarded Best R&D Papers

Central Mindanao University and University of the Philippines Mindanao garner the Best Research Paper and Best Development Paper, respectively.

Best R&D Papers are recognized by the annual National Symposium on Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (NSAARRD) of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). NSAARRD recognizes outstanding contributions of individuals and institutions in improving the country’s state of R&D in agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources sector two award categories: Best Research Paper and Best Development Paper.