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The sweetpotato industry in Central Luzon, Bicol, and Visayas is expected to be further boosted through a project led by the Philrootcrops of the Visayas State University (VSU).

Titled, “Enhancing the Development of Sweetpotato Food Value Chains in Central Luzon, Albay, Leyte, and Samar, and Linkaging with Related Industries Phase 2” is monitored and coordinated by the Socio-Economics Research Division (SERD) and funded by the PCAARRD of the DOST – spell out (DOST-PCAARRD). The

Alocasia, also known as ‘elephant’s ear,’ has recently gained popularity among ‘plant parents’ since the start of the community quarantine. This trend, which was coined as ‘plantdemic,’ has created opportunities for plant growers as the demand for Alocasia, as

Thirty-two participants composed of research and development (R&D) managers, researchers, and private sector managers graduated under the Philippine Agribusiness Master Class (AMC).

AMC is a capacity building

Two of the important key elements in the advancement of a country are technology and innovation, which are results of research and development. Recently, the Philippines’ ranking in the Global Innovation Index (GII), among 131 economies, climbed up from 100th in 2014 to 50th in 2020.

Tinukoy ng proyekto ng Central Mindanao University (CMU) ang mga ‘risk factors’ nang pagkakaroon ng Classical Swine Fever (CSF) ng mga komersyal na baboy at ‘backyard pigs.’

Kasama sa mga risk factors na tinukoy ay ang kaalaman, pag-uugali, at kasanayan ng mga nag-aalaga ng baboy sa Mindanao pagdating sa CSF at pag-kontrol nito. Ang mga impormasyong ito ay mahalaga sa pagpuksa ng CSF na isang lubhang nakahahawa at nakamamatay na sakit ng mga baboy.

Ang CSF, na kilala rin