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October 1-31, 2007
BAR awards 16 outstanding researches in agri & fisheries
by Rita T. dela Cruz
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| Dr. Kevin F. Yaptenco of UPLB receives the AFMA Best R&D Paper (applied research, agriculture category). |
The Department of Agriculture's (DA) thrust of creating a technology-based agriculture and fisheries industry is brought at the forefront as the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) awarded 16 researchers and their outstanding researches in the fields of agriculture and fisheries during the culmination of its 19th National Research Symposium (NRS) on 6 October 2007 at the Manila Hotel.
Handing over the awards were Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap, BAR Director Nicomedes P. Eleazar, and BAR Asst. Dir. Teodoro S. Solsoloy.
NRS is an annual event coordinated by BAR wherein top scientists and researchers from various state colleges and universities (SCUs) and premier research institutions gather together to present their most promising researches and technologies developed and generated in the year. It coincides with the celebration of the National R&D Week, which is observed every first week of October as stated in Proclamation No. 382 series of 2000.
This year's entries centered on the theme: "Agriculture and Fisheries R&D Toward Agribusiness Development and Agro-industrialization”.
Winners were awarded based on the six categories: applied and adaptive researches (agriculture), applied and adaptive researches (fisheries), development research, and socio-economics.
Applied and Adaptive Researches (agriculture)
Applied research is directed toward gaining knowledge or understanding necessary for determining the means by which a recognized and specific need is met. Adaptive research refers to the fine-tuning of newly developed technologies necessary to determine their technical feasibility in solving specific needs related to agricultural and fisheries productions and postproduction in agro-ecological and social conditions in location-specific areas.
For the applied research, the study on “Respiration Modeling of Cherry Tomato at Different Temperatures for Modified Atmosphere Packaging Applications” by Kevin F. Yaptenco of the College of Agriculture-University of the Philippines Los Baños (CA-UPLB), Ji Gang Kim and Hye Eun Lee of the Rural Development Administration (RDA) South Korea, bagged the first prize for the applied agriculture category.
Meanwhile, the studies on “A Complete Micropropagation System of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) from Somatic Embryogenesis to Successful Transplant to Soil and its Application to Mutation Breeding” by Renato A. Avenido, Lilian F. Pateña, Julita G. Dimaculangan, Julieta N. Welgas, Jennelyn M. Carandang, Ramon C. Barba of UPLB and the “Production of Kawayan Charcoal Briquette Using Chichacorn Processing Effluent as Binder” by Stanley C. Malab, Jose A. Zafaralla, Beatriz S. Malab, Angeline A. Tagay of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) – garnered the second and third spots, respectively.
For the adaptive, the study of Roberto C. Guarte and Marisel T. Andrino of the Visayas State University (VSU) titled, “Sustainable Production of Plant Oils in the Philippines” took home the grand prize.
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| Ms. Lorna V. Sancha of PCA receives Best AFMA R&D Paper (development category) and Best R&D Poster Award. |
Second prize went to Rose Mary G. Aquino, Orlando J. Lorenzana, Violeta A. Peralta, and Vanessa Joy V. Fortin of DA-Regional Field Unit II-Cagayan Valley Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CVIARC) for their study, “Namnama 2: CVIARC Peanut Crop Improvement Project High-Yielding Wet Season Variety”.
The third prize went to Severino C. Tumamang, Roynic Y. Aquino, Robert M. Atalin, Buena Allyn C. Malbas, Orlando J. Lorenzana, and Valentino C. Perdido of DA-RFU II -CVIARC for their study, “New Open Pollinated White Flint Corn Varieties in Support to Food Security in Region 02”.
Applied and Adaptive Researches (fisheries)
For the adaptive, the study on “Settlement, Growth and Survival of Post-Larval Abalone (Haliotis asinina) Feed on Different Diatom Diets” by Mario N. Ruinata of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region VIII and Anthony S. Ilano of the University of San Carlos (USC) was awarded the third place.
For the applied, the first prize went to the study on “Cortisol Response of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Subjected to Different Hatchery Management Stressors” by Apolinario V. Yambot and Jonathan V. Lazaro of the Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Ronalie J. Barlis of the Pampanga Agricultural College (PAC), and Su-Mei Wu of the National Chiayi University.
The second prize went to the study, “Bio-Piscicide from Physic Nut (Jatropha curcas L.) for Aquaculture” by Tereso A. Abella, Julieta D. Holasca, Annabelle A. Tadeo, Jeremiah P. Abella, Rosie B. Reyes, Christopher D. Del Rosario, May R. Sandoval, Remmele M. Malit, Rosalie R. Rafael, and Gella Patria L. Abella of CLSU. Meanwhile, the study on “Vaccine Against Aeromonas hydrophilla and Probiotics-supplemented Diet Increased the Yield of Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus Cultured during Dry and Wet Seasons in Pampanga, Philippines by Apolinario V. Yambot, Ma. Neda A. Catalma, Tereso A. Abella, Isagani P. Angeles of CLSU; Julie-Anne D. Lanuza, Carina M. Tayag of ACE Feeds Inc.; and Annette Ong, Yasuyoshi Miyake of Biobank Japan – got the third prize.
Development Research
This refers to output of systematic work, drawing on existing knowledge gained from research and/or practical experience that is directed towards producing new materials, products, devices, installing new processes, systems, services, and improving substantially those already produced and in use by the intended client.
This year's first prize winner went to the study, “Farm Level Technology Adoption towards Entrepreneurship to Overcome Poverty in Coconut Growing Community: The Case of Feimco in Maitum, Sarangani Province” by Erlene C. Manohar, Elisa P. Gabi, Lorna V. Sancha of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)- Region XII.
The second prize was bagged by researchers from DA RFU I – Ilocos Integrated Agricultural Research Center (ILIARC) led by Jovita M. Datuin, Mary Jane B. Alcedo, Josefina P. Bueno, Melinda G. Calumpit, Joey Warren A. Bragado, Edmundo M. Quinit, and Liza L. Ronquillo for their study on “Enhancing Goat Production Through Public and Private Partnership in Region I”.
Meanwhile, the last spot was awarded to the study, “Community-based Participatory Action Research on Banana Development Program (CPAR-BDP) in Sarangani Province” by Rogaciano J. Lumen, Jessie A. Lumbao, Jose L. Malaque, Loreto I. Pagarigan, Eddie A. Ampodia, Crisaida Peralta, and William Bustamante of DA RFU XII – Central Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CEMIARC).
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| Elmer R. Esplana of BAI receives this year’s Best AFMA R&D Paper (socio-economics category). |
Socio-economics Research
This research deals with people and institutions including governance, politics, economics, sociology, and anthropology, focuses on methods of participatory research, monitoring and evaluation of technological packages with regard to adoption and impact, and contributions to policy-related issues pertaining to agriculture and fisheries production.
The grand prize was awarded to the study, “Development in the Supply Chain of the Philippine Goat Industry: An Assessment” by Elmer R. Esplana, Lary Nel B. Abao, and Rolando M. Vasquez of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
The study, “Social Equity and Public Policy Dimensions of Innovative Rice and Corn Technologies” by Linda M. Peñalba, Aida O. Grande, and Flordeliza A. Sanchez of UPLB garnered the second spot.
The third spot belonged to Lilibeth G. Miralles, Pablo B. Pedrera, and Marichu M. Padayao of the Visayas State University (VSU) for their study, “Social Profile Characterizing Adoption of Agricultural Technologies, N. Leyte, Philippines”.
Winners of the “AFMA Best R&D Paper” received P20,000 cash and trophy. Second and third prize winners went home with their trophies and cash prizes amounting to P15,000 and P10,000, respectively.
AFMA Best Poster
The AFMA Best poster winners were chosen from the submitted posters of the different papers presented during the NRS.
This year's winner went to the study, “Farm Level Technology Adoption towards Entrepreneurship to Overcome Poverty in Coconut Growing Community: The Case of Feimco in Maitum, Sarangani Province” by Erlene C. Manohar, Elisa P. Gabi, Lorna V. Sancha of PCA-Region XII. They received P7,000 cash prize and a trophy.
The second and third runners-up went to the posters, “Production of Kawayan Charcoal Briquette Using Chichacorn Processing Effluent as Binder” of MMSU; and “Namnama 2: CVIARC Peanut Crop Improvement Project High Yielding Wet Season Variety” of the DA-RFU II-CVIARC. They received P5,000 and P3,000 cash prizes and trophies. 
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:: World Food Day highlights “Right to Food”
:: 72-kilogram squash aces as “Pinaka-BEST” People's Choice
:: BAR awards 16 outstanding researches in agri & fisheries
:: Locally-developed ND vaccine wins PSAS Award
:: BAR conducts bio-organic fertilizer orientation
:: Eleazar receives distinguished alumni award from UPLBAA
:: UPLB celebrates Loyalty Day; Velasco highlights DA support
:: Nutritious malunggay-based recipe wins 2007 Agri-Cookfest
:: Food company eyes the potential of malunggay for biofortification
:: Beverage from malunggay
:: BAR promotes nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals derived from food crops
:: BAR introduces potential product lines from Philippine oregano
:: A fresh look at siling labuyo
:: Operating the onion industry with OPREMS
:: Empowering upland communities through Dampalit watershed project
:: Agricultural Cooperatives: Catalyst for profitability and answer to globalization
:: DA adopts IPM scheme against Brontispa
:: DA implements program to abate use of chemical fertilizers
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