Agriculture

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Northern Mindanao, through Regional Director Dr. Mark Lemuel L. Garcia and DOST Bukidnon Provincial Director Ritchie Mae Guno, presented the Project SARAI (Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry) to the Economic Development Council (EDC)-10 during its 3rd Quarter Meeting on August 26, 2026 at N Hotel,…

Many Talaandig farmers in Talakag, Bukidnon grow good vegetables, but they lack the facilities to process, store, and sell them properly. This limits how much income they can earn from their harvest. DOST Northern Mindanao, through its provincial office in Bukidnon, is helping Talaandig farmers move toward more sustainable and science-based farming. On August 4,…

Under the visionary leadership of Regional Director Engr. Sammy P. Malawan, PhD, the Department of Science and Technology Region XII (DOST XII) Food Safety Team, in active collaboration with the Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI-RTC XII), successfully conducted the “Training of Trainers on Cacao Post-Harvest Management, Processing, and Marketing” on May…

The Department of Science & Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region), through its Smart Agriculture for Resilient Agriculture-based Innovations (SARAI) unit, continues to strengthen the foundation for data-driven agricultural development through a series of Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) and planning workshops conducted with partner local government units (LGUs) across the region. The workshops were held…

On October 20, 2025, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. visited the ABAI (Ayala Beneficiaries Association, Inc.) Weavers Multi-Purpose Cooperative and the Philippine Textile Research Institute’s (PTRI) Natural Dyes Hub in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, where culture and innovation merge to sustain the province’s rich silk weaving heritage. A beneficiary of…

The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1), under the leadership of Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog, with Assistant Regional Director for Field Operations Mr. Decth-1180 P. Libunao serving as the project lead, is preparing to bring the Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines (Project SARAi) closer…

In a bid to revitalize the onion industry and uplift the livelihood of farmers in Occidental Mindoro, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is spearheading a series of interconnected science and technology-based interventions aimed at strengthening the entire agricultural value chain—from production and processing to market access. Local farmers have long struggled with challenges…