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Published February 5, 2021, 5:00 PM The Benguet State University’s Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator (BSU-ATBI), in charge of developing microenterprises in the Cordillera region, is now ready to fast-track in upgrading its services for aspiring technopreneurs in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). The acceleration phase will include the development of new markets, study of the socio-economic impact of ATBI to its target clients, enhancement of the skills of the incubatees, and support to the “Agri-Aqua Business Incubation Network of the Philippines, Inc.” or “AABINPhil, Inc.,” the registered corporation of the ATBI program. This phase goes beyond the enhancement of the ATBIs and human resources development. ....
Published January 26, 2021, 3:32 PM Over 60 community gardens are set to be established and at least 500 people in Isabela will be trained in vegetable production, gardening, and food processing under one of two projects recently launched by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). (DOST-PCAARRD / MANILA BULLETIN) DOST-PCAARRD recently launched the two projects “Intensifying Vegetable Production to Mitigate Crisis Brought about by COVID-19” and “S&T-based Home Gardening Towards a Sustainable Source of Food for Families” under the Pagkain at Kabuhayan sa Pamayanan component, and are being implemented by the Visayas State University (VSU), and Isabela State University (ISU) ....
Govts race to vaccinate with Chinese jabs By JAN YUMUL | China Daily Global | Updated: 2021-01-21 09:08 Share
A medical worker receives the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday. TOFIK BABAYEV/XINHUA Countries across the globe accelerate mass inoculation programs to ease public concerns Mass inoculation programs using Chinese vaccines against COVID-19 are rolling out across continents while more countries plan options, reaffirming China s global public good promise. Tuesday saw Serbia using Chinese vaccines and Iraq granting approval, while several other countries in Europe, Asia and Africa are working on agreements. More than a dozen countries have already started rolling out large-scale vaccination programs with vaccines of Chinese origin, or have secured deals, with senior officials gracing the stage to accelerate emergency mass inoculation programs in orde ....
Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubation / MANILA BULLETIN This is part of PCAARRD and partner-agencies’ efforts in strengthening technology commercialization, food security, and agricultural livelihood in the midst of the pandemic. Under the PCAARRD Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubation (ATBI) Program, three licensing agreements were signed and issued with Fairness Opinion Report. The Isabela State University (ISU) signed two licensing agreements with DV Boer Farm to commercialize Chevon Valley and SemEx. Chevon Valley is a line of native dishes applied with the university’s goat processing, product storage and stability, and canning technologies. SemEx is an artificial insemination technology used to prolong the life span of buck’s sperm cells for animal breeding. ....
Published January 13, 2021, 6:52 PM Projects on improving mango production through science and technology (S&T) and innovative insect pest management were recently awarded as the outstanding research and development initiatives honored during the National Symposium on Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (NSAARRD). (PNA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) NSAARRD recognizes outstanding contributions of individuals and institutions in improving the state of R&D in the country in the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources sector. NSAARRD recognizes two award categories: Best Research Paper and Best Development Paper. The project, “Harnessing Entomopathogenic Fungi (EPF) for the Control of Citrus Rind Borer (CRB) (Prays endolemma Diakonoff) on Satsuma Mandarin (Citrus unshiu) topped this year’s contenders for Best Research Paper. ....