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February 1-15, 2001
M.O. no. 1 establishes RDMIC
by Mary Charlotte O. Fresco
As the government recognizes the need
for an efficient and improved facilities and infrastructure
for the country's research and development system, the
Department of Agriculture recently issued a Memorandum
Order (MO) to fully establish the DA-BAR R&D Management
and Information Center (RDMIC) for Agriculture and Fishery.
This P137M state-of-the-art center is envisioned to
become the "power house" of the R&D community
equipped with modern facilities to promote agricultural
information exchange and management among R&D constituents.
The Center will have an area of 4,027 square meters
and will be located at the corner of Elliptical Road
and Visayas Avenue in Quezon City.
The RDMIC facilities will include the
Agriculture and Fisheries R&D Information System
(AFRDIS); a scientific library; an exhibition hall;
audiovisual and seminar rooms; a Senior Scientists Advisory
Committee Hall; liaison offices for the National and
Regional RDE institutions; a CERDAF conference room
and dormitories.
The AFRDIS shall serve as a virtual repository
of agricultural information that will provide access
to references across all R&D networks and institutions.
On the other hand, the scientific or electronic library
will provide the public with an on-line query of information
on research and projects.
At the same time, the Center shall house
BAR's increasing number of scientific personnel and
research staff, and the DA's liaison offices such as
PhilRice, Philippine Carabao Center(PCC) and Bureau
of Postharvest Research and Extension (BPRE) which are
located outside Metro Manila.
Moreover, the RDMIC shall be the nucleus
of the proposed DA Research, Development and Extension
Complex which covers the improvement of the existing
DA facilities and areas occupied by Philippine Coconut
Authority (PCA), Agriculture Training Institute (ATI)
Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), Bureau of Animal Industry
(BAI), National Food Authority (NFA) and Bureau of Soils
and Water Management (BSWM).
PhilRice will take the lead in the proper
design and implementation of the project. The center
is expected to be functional by 2003. 
February 1-15 2001 Articles: ::
DA creates PhilCorn and PhilFruits
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New DA sec identifies 11 priorities for next 100 days
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M.O. no. 1 establishes RDMIC
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How the R&D system responds to GMA's core values
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Chinese scientists visit BAR
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BAR holds first seminar series for 2001
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1st R&D ManCom meeting held
::: More February 2001 articles :::
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