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Banana farmers in Cagayan Valley continue to receive support in managing banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) through a program monitored by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

Implemented by the Cagayan State University (CSU), the program hopes to rehabilitate the banana industry in Cagayan Valley by enhancing the banana supply chain in the region from production to marketing.

In October 2021, the Philippines was hit by severe tropical storm Maring, which brought heavy rains, strong winds, and landslides in several provinces of Luzon.

Unfortunately, La Union was one of the provinces that were devastated. Many milkfish farm owners were greatly affected, including Ms. Charito Normington, a beneficiary of the project, “Enhancing the Agri-Aqua Food Value Chain (FVC) through Smart Technologies and Partnerships towards Food Resiliency in the New Normal in Region 1”

The shrimp and ludong industry in the country will benefit from the accomplishments of the four completed projects aimed at improving the production and management of these two inland aquatic commodities. These projects were funded and monitored by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).

For shrimps, a biofloc technology (BFT) protocol for tank-based nursery production of white

Mangrove crab fishermen, farmers, and traders in Gubat, Sorsogon will benefit from Crabifier, an Android-based mobile application that can identify species of juvenile crablets of the genus Scylla developed by the Practical Genomics Laboratory of De La Salle University.

This was highlighted in a seminar-workshop on the use of Crabifier in species determination of juvenile mangrove crabs. The event was organized by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research

Potential lines for breeding resistant varieties of tomato and pepper against bacterial wilt and anthracnose were recently identified through an ongoing joint project under the Manila Economic and Cultural Office – Taipei Economic Cultural Office (MECO-TECO) S&T Cooperation Program.

Implemented by the Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños (IPB-CAFS, UPLB), the project, “Disease Resistant Tomato and Pepper for Chinese

A government project, which aims to develop improved eggplant varieties resistant to eggplant fruit and shoot borer (EFSB) and leafhopper (LH), continues using innovative technologies.

Funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), the five-year project, “Development of Improved Eggplant Varieties with New Plant Defense Genes for Multiple Insect Resistance using Innovative Technologies,” uses genomics,

Dimpas Greentigrated Agri-Tourism Farm in Brgy. Caganganan in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental promotes farm tourism in the province, showcasing various technologies on rice, goat, native chicken, and duck.

The 1.4-hectare farm in Davao Oriental is just one of the 13 farm tourism sites in the Philippines supported by the Science for the Convergence of Agriculture and Tourism (SciCAT) program of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the

Industry strategic S&T program (ISP) managers and technical staff of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) were recently trained on basic gender analysis (GA) and use of GA tools for research and development management and implementation.

The training last July 4 to 6, 2022 was part of the Council’s gender mainstreaming initiative, “Enhancement of Gender and Development (GAD)

To push for the development of a joint program on agro-entrepreneurship, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) held an exploratory meeting with the Jollibee Group Foundation, Inc. (JGF) on June 10, 2022.

The development of this partnership, which is aligned with the Council’s goal of developing AANR-based enterprises, is being led by the DOST-PCAARRD's Agri-Aqua Business Hub (AABH).

‘Kamote,’ the Filipino term of sweetpotato, may have a negative connotation unique to our culture but for Filipino farmers, it is a source of their livelihood – and even their reason for becoming rich.

It only took conversations with Tarlaqueño sweetpotato farmers, in their simple and unassuming attires, to open the eyes of matinee idol Marvin Agustin regarding the reality of sweetpotato farming in the country. He featured this in a video, “Superfood na nakakayaman pa?” in his YouTube channel

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) placed second in the agency category of the DOST Gender and Development (DOST GAD) Mainstreaming Awards 2022.

DOST-PCAARD Deputy Executive Director for Administration, Resource Management and Support Services Melvin B. Carlos accepted the award on behalf of the Council on June 13, 2022, during the DOST@64: Gabi ng Parangal at Pasasalamat held at

  pdf Download First Announcement: 2019 DPGAA Biennial Convention (PDF) (735 KB)

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The DOST-PCAARRD Graduate Alumni Association Inc. (DPGAA) will hold its 2019 Biennial Convention with the theme, “Innovative Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources (AANR) Solutions Amidst Fourth Industrial Revolution” at Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on October 22-23.

The Biennial Convention is a regular gathering of former PCAARRD and DOST scholars, where the graduate alumni network among themselves and showcase their research outputs, ideas,

Knowledge Sharing/Learning Events

Seminar on Enhancing Technnopreneurship in the Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources (AANR) Sector: Sa Technopreneurship, mas may kwenta kung kumikita

Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.

November 16-18, 2018

pdf Download seminar report (4.58 MB)

Biennial Convention

The Biennial Convention is an avenue to present research outputs of newly graduated PCAARRD and DOST scholars and to promote interaction and collaboration among the Association’s members.

Previous DPGAA Conventions:

2017 Biennial Convention, Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU), Magalang, Pampanga, November 8-9. Theme “Capacitating S&T Leaders toward ASEAN Integration.”

pdf Download souvenir program (8.26 MB)