BCAARRD

Bicol Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (BCAARRD)

Establishment and Membership

On January 26, 1976, five (5) research centers/colleges bound themselves under a memorandum of agreement to form the Bicol Agricultural Research Complex (BARC) to support the National Research network (NRN) in agriculture and natural resources and to optimize the use of limited resources in the region. It was later named as Bicol Consortium for Agricultural Resources Research and Development (BCARRD).

Through the challenging years, it welcomed more members to its fold, and evolved into the lives of Bicolano farmers. More technologies were generated and adopted that contributed to agricultural development.

Last February 6, 2004, the base agency of BCARRD was transferred to Bicol University.

In 2014, BCARRD was renamed as Bicol Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (BCAARRD). It continues as a partner in countryside development. Its twenty-two (22) strong and dynamic member institutions with specific mandates, move ahead in pursuit of a common goal. Through the Consortium arrangement, the member-agencies are able to optimize the utilization of their human and physical resources on crops, livestock, fisheries, soil and water resources, forestry and socio-economics.

BCAARRD is open to government and private institutions/organizations engaged in research and development activities related to agriculture, aquatic and natural resources. Application for membership is acted upon the recommendation by any of the member-agencies and approval by the RRDCC. Criteria for membership as prescribed by the National Agriculture and Resources Research and Development System (NARRDS) are the bases for the admission as new members.

Vision, Mission, Objectives

Societal Vision
Knowledge-drive, economically-viable industries in Bicol.

Vision
Dynamic leader in science, technology, and innovation for inclusive and resilient Bicol Region.

Mission
To institutionalize and promote integrated S&T supportive to the regional and national development.

Goal
For the Consortium Member Institutions to collaboratively engage in interdisciplinary research, development, and innovation responsive to sustainable regional development.

Programs

Integrated and complimentary R&D programs
Technology transfer and commercialization mechanism/modalities catalytic to market-driven and globally competitive industries.
Integrated capability building supportive to regional S&T agenda.
Policy advocacy for S&T development and utilization of AANR sector development.

Strategies

Rationalization and harmonization of Consortium Member Institutions (CMI) Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) policies,
Development of pool experts through capability enhancement and mentoring responsive to the need of the region,
Pursue integrative RDI relevant to the needs of the region,
Design appropriate modality for technology transfer to stakeholders, and
Promote data and facilities sharing among CMI for dissemination of relevant information to stakeholders and RDI implementation.

Organizational Structure

Regional Priority Commodities

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

Consortium Member Institutions (CMIs)

Contact Information

PROJECT TITLE	IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
Enhanced Regional Collaborative Program in Bicol Region	Bicol University (BU)
Pre-Commercialization of Pili post-Harvest Processing Machines	Bicol University (BU) - Guinobatan
Renovation and Upgrading of the BUCAF Greenhouse	Bicol University (BU) - Guinobatan
Program: Boosting the Taro Industry and Indigenous Crops of the Bicol Region Project 1. Survey, Collection, and Characterization of the Indigenous Crops in Region 5 Project 2. Sustainable Production Technology for Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Leaves and Corms Project 3. Utilization, and Product Development of Selected Indigenous Crops in Region 5 Project 4. Upgrading of CBSUA Facilities in Support of Taro and Indigenous Vegetable Research	Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA)
Safeguarding Endemic Bicol Coconut Genetic Resources for Improved Utilization as Source of Planting Materials and Parentals in Hybridization	Philippine Coconut Authority - Albay Research Center (PCA-ARC)
Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP): Development of Mitigating Strategies for the Coconut Cadang-cadang Threat	Philippine Coconut Authority - Albay Research Center (PCA-ARC)
Project 2: Transcriptomic Analysis of Healthy and Cadang-cadang-infected Coconut Palms	Philippine Coconut Authority - Albay Research Center (PCA-ARC)
Project 3: Application of Antisense Technology for the Coconut Cadang-cadang Disease: A Proof of Concept Study	Philippine Coconut Authority - Albay Research Center (PCA-ARC)
Bioactive Characterization of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) and its By-Products from Coconut Hybrids and Parentals	Philippine Coconut Authority - Albay Research Center (PCA-ARC)

	Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development www.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph		Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) V https://ati.da.gov.ph/ati-5/
	Ateneo De Naga University (ADNU) https://www.adnu.edu.ph/		Bicol University (BU) https://bicol-u.edu.ph/
	Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology (BISCAST) https://www.biscast.edu.ph/		Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) V https://region5.bfar.da.gov.ph/
	Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) https://cnsc.edu.ph/cnsc-website/		Camarines Sur Polytechnic College (CSPC) https://cspc.edu.ph/
	Catanduanes State University (CatSU) https://catanduanesstateu.edu.ph/index.php		Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) https://cbsua.edu.ph/
	Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office (DA-RFO) V https://bicol.da.gov.ph/		Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) https://bar.gov.ph/
	Department of Science and Technology (DOST) V https://region5.dost.gov.ph/		Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) V https://www.dti.gov.ph/regions/region-5/
	Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBEMSSCAT) http://www.debesmscat.edu.ph/#		National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) V http://nro5.neda.gov.ph
	Partido State University (ParSU) https://www.parsu.edu.ph/		Philippine Coconut Authority – Albay Research Center (PCA ARC)
	Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) V www.philfida.da.gov.ph		Provincial Government of Albay (PGA) http://albay.gov.ph/
	PhilRICE Bicol		Sorsogon State College (SorSU) https://sorsu.edu.ph/
	University of Santo Tomas - Legazpi (UST-Legazpi) https://www.ust-legazpi.edu.ph/

Office Address:	BUCAF Compound, Brgy. Morera, Guinobatan, Albay 4503
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Phone:	(052) 820 6776
Website:	https://bicol-u.edu.ph/bcaarrd/bcaarrd
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