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BAR sees discipline-commodity networks interface
Louise Hazel Trinidad
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October 1999
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The discipline-based networks discussed possible
points of interface with the commodity based networks during
the BAR-coordinated National Program Leaders Quarterly consultation
workshop. It was held last August 19-20, 1999 at Sugarland
Hotel, Bacolod City.
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| Participants to the Network Program Leaders Quarterly Consultation Program |
Soils and Water Resources Network, Postharvest Food Science
Network, Biotechnology network and Social Science and Policy
Network presented their RDE agenda/program frameworks which
were used as bases for the formulation of interfaced projects
with the commodity networks. Possible interfaced projects
were listed and validated and some were recommended for funding
under the discipline, under the sector or through cost sharing.
Results of the discussions between the discipline-based and
the commodity-based networks are as follows:
Social Science and Policy Nework
SSP network and the Aquaculture and Capture Fisheries network
agreed to conduct a workshop for the proposed projects of
UPV, CLSU, UP-MSI, and MSU. An in-depth SSP framework will
be discussed this September at UPV-Iloilo to incorporate it
in th fisheries sector.
Postharvest Food Science and Nutrition (PFSN)
Dr. Lizada, the program leader, stressed that the proposals
must be centered on processing and methodology development.
Another agreement made was the use of CODEX and OIE standards
for meat products by the networks.
Biotechnology
Proposals under Biotechnology should be categorized as traditional
(provincial level), intermediate (regional level) and high-tech
(national level). Funding of the interface projects could
be distributed within these categories. It was also suggested
that there should be an interface between discipline-based
networks.
Soil and Water Resources Network (SWRN)
It was agreed upon that SWRN would act as advisory council
to the different commodity networks on possible interfaced
projects. It will also develop a training workshop for interfacing
with each commodity network. The training will focus on the
rules and procedures in the formulation and implementation
of projects. It was agreed that, S&W would take the lead
in adverse conditions while the commodity concerned will take
over in optimum conditions.
Other agreements made include:
- Each commodity-based network should provide the discipline-based
network a complete detailed proposal for further review and
discussion.
- There should be an interdisciplinary team within a
commodity.
- The ranking of the proposed projects will undergo another
review after addition of new projects from the discipline-based
networks.
- A seminar series for each network shall be conducted
for the regular exchange and sharing of knowledge and updates
concerning the network.
- All proposals will be reviewed first by the National
Team before going into the Regional Team.
There will be two review processes, first by the SSAC and
second will be the Technical Review.
- The plan to link each other electronically (via e-mail
and remote and remote tele-conferencing) will be helpful in
the monitoring and evaluation processs.
The interfacing of the discipline-based and the commodity-based
networks is a leap towards better conduct and implementation
of researches that will be beneficial to agriculture and fisheries
sector. Technologies helpful to the farmers and fisherfolks
will be achieved with the fulfillment of the proposed interfaced
projects. 
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