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March 16-31, 2001
COGENT visits BAR
by Junelyn S. dela Rosa
The External Review Team of the International
Plant Genetic Resources Institute - International Coconut
Genetic Resources Network (IPGRI-COGENT) visited the
Bureau of Agricultural Research on 20 March 2001 as
part of its itinerary to review the achievements and
effectiveness of the COGENT in the last five years and
determine its strategic role in a proposed global coconut
research program.
The external review is timely following
the call for COGENT to establish a leadership in the
proposal to establish a global research program on coconut
during the 37th COCOTECH meeting of the Asian and Pacific
Coconut Community in Chennai, India last year.
The proposed initiative or program is
entitled PROCOCOS and will address coconut-based farming
system, crop protection, post harvest, and processing,
and socio-economics. A member of the team will evaluate
COGENT's performance in implementing the recently completed
IFAD-funded project and the possible funding support
for a Phase 2 project. Consonantly, the Review Team
visited the Philippines to evaluate collaborative projects
as a methodology of assessing the performance of COGENT.
It will also assess the country's commitment to COGENT
projects and coconut research.
The team will gather important indicators
to assess whether the Philippines is qualified to participate
in the proposed IFAD/ADB-funded coconut project which
is scheduled in 2002.
The COGENT External Review Team was composed
of Dr. Mike Foale, Dr. Randy Hautea, ISAAA regional
coordinator, and Dr. Dene Cuthberson, IFAD staff. Accompanying
the team were Dr. Carlos Carpio, deputy administrator
of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and chairman
of the COGENT Steering Committee and Dr. Ponciano Batugal,
senior scientist of the IPGRI and COGENT coordinator.
The Review Team raised several issues
during the meeting with Director Eliseo Ponce. Among
these were: BAR's synergy with other Department of Agriculture
agencies; it's commitment to IPGRI and it's role in
diffusing technologies to the countryside. 
March 16-31 2001 Articles: ::
COGENT visits BAR
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Understanding genes, their effects & behavior thru molecular bio
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17 NaRDSAF members receive scholarship grants
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A need for an institution -- SSAC
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Philippine Mariculture Industry Regulation Criteria proposed
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BAR launches Plant Genetic Resources Network
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Roles and functions of RIARCS strengthened
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BAR prepares for 22nd SOM-AMAF meeting
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New DOST head speaks in women's seminar
::: More March 2001 articles :::
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