The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced the pilot production and distribution of vegetable protein-enriched functional food products from special purpose rice.
(PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the project is being implemented by the Central Luzon
The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) has released the first edition of "The Philippines Recommends (PR) for Mangrove Crab” which aims to walk public, entrepreneurs, farmers and fisher
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DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the DOST-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) pushed for the use of hydroponics and vegetable gardening technologies to alleviate COVID-19 threats to food security in selected municipalities in Calabarzon.
The project is part of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development’s (DOST-PCAARRD) “GALING-PCAARRD Kontra COVID-19 program.”
The DOST-Calabarzon embarked on the farming project through the Provincial Science and Technology Centers (PSTC) of Cavite and Rizal.
“Under this project, DOST-PSTC Rizal programmed various training and seminars on farming and provided modern farm tools and equipment for the members of the Angono New Normal Farmers’ Association (ANNFA),” de la Peña said in a report.
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In a virtual ceremony held on May 19, 2021, Consul General Zaldy Patron expressed optimism that the cooperation between the Philippine universities and the USask will “go a long way and will be beneficial for all parties”.
Under the MOU, the parties will collaborate on several areas, including in the exchanges and internships for students, faculty, and staff, and in joint research and development projects.
The virtual signing ceremony coincided with the celebrations of the 27th Anniversary of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the 1st National Higher Education Day in the Philippines and was attended by CHED Chairperson Prospero De Vera, Canadian Ambassador to Manila Peter MacArthur, Dr. Meghna Ramaswamy and Dr. Darcy Marciniuk of USask, and Consul General Patron.
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