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The project aimed to elevate the socio-economic status of abaca farmers in the Community Empowerment thru S&T (CEST) communities in Sogod, Southern Leyte by making the new technologies on the rehabilitation of abaca available and accessible to farmers. It also aimed to enhance the active participation of and empowering the said communities particularly, the LGU …
With the abaca stripping machine, four persons can harvest one hectare of abaca plantation in 7-8 days. It weighs only 93 kg and can be dismantled and carried in areas not accessible by transportation. It can strip native abaca varieties by replacing stripping blades for variable quality, recovery, and output. The Abaca Coalition witnessed the …
The project titled “Mapping the Distribution of Abaca Bunchy Top in Different Cropping Systems and Analyzing Epidemic Risks in the Zamboanga Peninsula” coordinated with local and municipal officials of Zamboanga, including the Department of Agriculture (DA) to conduct abaca bunchy top disease surveys, develop forecasting strategies to manage the disease, and gather data on abaca …
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The project titled “Revitalizing the Abaca Industry through S&T Interventions for Higher Crop Productivity Using High-Yielding and Bunchy Top- Resistant Abaca Hybrids” was implemented to reinvigorate the abaca industry by improving the farm productivity to 1.2 mt/ha through the use of high-yielding and virus-resistant abaca hybrids and its package of production technologies, to ultimately increase …
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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 …
S&T-based Sweetpotato Value Chain Development for Food in Tarlac, Albay, Leyte and Samar Read More »
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 …