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March 1-31, 2007
BAR Assistant Director Solsoloy keynotes URS graduation
by Ellaine Grace L. Nagpala
“Remember that success is achieved by people who use their knowledge and strength creatively, especially by those who dare to be different.”
Dr. Teodoro S. Solsoloy, Assistant Director of the Bureau of Agricultural Research, stressed this when he keynoted the commencement exercises of University of Rizal System Rodriguez Campus at Amityville subdivision, San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal on 28 March 2007.
Along the theme “URS Graduates: Responding to Global Challenges”, Dr. Solsoloy gave bits of advice about taking risks and being successful.
He challenged and at the same time inspired the graduates to find good jobs amidst the depressed economy and to act upon the problems long addressed by society such as economic depression and poverty. He also encouraged the graduates to be a part of the service sector by engaging in entrepreneurship and not solely depending on the government to provide them jobs.
Aside from his inspiring words, Dr. Solsoloy highlighted the importance of the agriculture sector as source of living and as a component of the economy, thus should not be neglected. He reiterated that about 35 percent of the population still depends on farming and fishing for survival and that the agriculture and fishery sectors contributed a significant 20.3 percent to the country’s gross domestic product last year. Dr. Solsoloy further said that continuous research and development must be employed for the improvement of the mentioned sectors. He cited examples on the researches conducted for the improvement of rice varieties, hybridization of tilapia, and improved technology for the production and post-production of mangoes which benefited the farmers, fisherfolk and consumers in the end.
Dr. Solsoloy concluded his speech by urging the graduates to work hard and serve the people and also enjoined them to lift the country back to its pedestal. 
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:: Sec. Yap signs AO for CPAR implementation
:: Yap encourages vegetable industry towards profit and market promotion
:: Corn RDE sets directions and priorities for the next 5 years
:: PhilRice conducts training on producing crop suitability maps
:: BAR Assistant Director Solsoloy keynotes URS graduation
:: Increasing the intellectual property rights awareness
:: IP Management Seminar establishes partnership
:: 3rd BAR Seminar Series highlights modern biotechnology
:: BAR to restructure weak framework in Philippine agri
:: On promoting exportable agricultural products
:: International funding agency consults BAR on possible tie-up
:: OPAPA launches e-Learning program for AFNR sector
:: Setting R&D directions for community of practice
:: Establishing solid innovation policy for effective R&D technology transfer
:: BAR staff members attend e-gov project management seminar
:: JICA Philippines conducts workshop on agriculture/fishery technology development and extension
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