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To meet the potential demand of abaca fibers for the pulp and paper industry, DOST-PCAARRD funded a project titled “Advanced Evaluation of Abaca Hybrids with High Fiber Yield and Resistance to Bunchy Top Virus in Selected Areas in Catanduanes, Bicol.” This project aims to evaluate the hybrid abaca planting stocks produced through tissue culture technique. …
As the world’s top exporter of abaca, the Philippines earns around US$80 million annually. Although the country maintains its lead in global abaca fiber production, infestation from viruses like the Abaca Bunchy Top Virus (ABTV), abaca mosaic, and abaca bract mosaic are among the impeding factors in the production of abaca. In fact, 19,000 ha …
The project focuses on both the production and processing of sweetpotato. For the production, more advanced technological interventions will be introduced in the locale by innovating the traditional method of planting to turn low harvests into higher yields. To achieve the desired goal of increasing the productivity from 4 tons/ha to 8 tons/ha, the first …
Then Leyte and Samar were devastated by super-typhoon Yolanda, which left agriculture in disarray. Developments in the aftermath of Yolanda brought sweetpotato as a significant crop intervention for food security, livelihoods, community resilience, and agriculture rehabilitation program in the coconut and rainfed areas. International and six local agencies (e.g., FAO, OXFAM, Red Cross, Catholic Relief …
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The business launching and product exhibit of the S&T-based Sweetpotato Value Chain Development for Food in Tarlac, Albay, Leyte, and Samar Program was conducted during the 1st Magayon Bicol Agri-Expo held at Albay Farmers’ Bounty (AFB) Village in 2018. The activity aimed to introduce newly developed sweetpotato-based products to consumers and potential investors/traders, which is …
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched the NICER Program in 2017 to improve regional research in higher education institutions (HEIs) and create equal research and development capabilities in every country region. The said centers will enable the provinces of Pampanga, Tarlac, and Benguet to become the center of R&D for tamarind, sweetpotato, and …
Forage seedlings in nursery in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija
Established community-based urban garden in Albay through the GALING-PCAARRD Project. Image Credit: ARMRD, DOST-PCAARRD An initiative that aims to establish community-based urban gardens in selected areas in the Province of Albay to address food insecurity and become an alternative source of livelihood amidst the pandemic
Farmer beneficiaries of BASC’s project on backyard farming of vegetables and poultry. Image Credit: BASC An initiative that aims to empower women while promoting the “Bahay Kubo” concept of chemical pesticide-free integrated small-scale backyard farming system as a source of food during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vegetable seedlings produced through the BIG project of MMSU to be distributed to farmer beneficiaries. Image Credit: MMSU An initiative that aims to increase food security in the depressed areas and schools in the Ilocos Region through the adoption of bio-intensive gardening.