BAR Chronicle
ISSN 1655-3942
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BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
Volume 19 Issue No. 8
A monthly publication of the Bureau of Agricultural Research
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August 2018
Villar underscores the role of R&D
(left) Senator Villar keynotes the 14th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition (NTF) on August 31 at SM Megamall. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony (right), she is joined by (L-R) BAR-TCD Head Anthony Obligado, PCC Executive Director Arnel del Barno, DA Asst. Sec. Roldan Gorgonio, BAR Director Nicomedes Eleazar, and BAR Asst. Dir. Digna Sandoval. PHOTOS: RDELACRUZ
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overnment should make sure that research results reach and benefit small farmers and fisherfolk. This is the strong call of Senator Cynthia Villar during the opening of the 14th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition (NTF) on 30 August 2018 at SM Megamall, wherein she was the guest of honor. She commended the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) for choosing “agripreneurship” as its IN THIS ISSUE...
Villar underscores............................ 1 Key personalities visit..................... 1 2 BAR-supported.............................. 2 NTF seminars highlight................... 3 Edible Landscaping......................... 4 QARES’ Cacao wine......................... 5 20 BAR employees........................... 6 BAR awards 5 IPR............................ 6 Strengthened RRDEN...................... 7 Korea RDA officials.......................... 8 Phl AFACI Principal.......................... 9 BAR spearheads............................... 10 Eleazar attends ground................... 11 BAR employees undergo................ 12 Region 11 convenes......................... 13 DA-RFO 11 showcases.................... 14 BAR conducts Gender..................... 16
theme this year and hoped that as the lead coordinating agency for research and development (R&D), the bureau will really ensure that the outputs and results of research will reach the intended beneficiaries. “Bakit ka magre-research kung hindi mo mai-apply sa buhay ng ating mahihirap na Pilipinong magsasaka at mangingisda. Di ba kaya nagreresearch para matulungan natin sila. Kaya pinopondohan ng gobyerno ang
R&D, it is because the results of research will help uplift the lives of people in their practical applications,” said the chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food. She said the NTF is relevant because it highlights the R&D outputs and technologies supported by BAR under the NTCP which really play a vital role in the development of enterprises and
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Key personalities visit 14th NTF
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enator Cynthia Villar, Agriculture and Food Committee chairperson, and other key officials and known personalities visited the 14th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition (NTF) held at the Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City on August 30-September 2, 2018. The four-day forum and exhibit, annually conducted by the Bureau of Agricultural
Research (BAR), through its Technology Commercialization Division, features different products generated from research and development (R&D). It aims to hasten the promotion and commercialization of agri-fishery R&D products and technologies. The forum was participated in by 92 exhibitors, including Department of AgricultureRegional Field Offices (DARFOs), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
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