06. Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST - PCAARRD)
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- Projects on shrimp and 'ludong' set to boost PH inland aquatic production and managementObrero, Genevic R. (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2022-08-19)The shrimp and ludong industry in the country will benefit from the accomplishments of the four completed projects aimed at improving the production and management of these two inland aquatic commodities. These projects were funded and monitored by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD).
- PCAARRD goes stronger at 8thYap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, Inc., 2019-06-19)The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) will be celebrating its 8th Anniversary cum Recognition and Awarding Ceremonies at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. With the theme “PCAARRD@8: Addressing Regional Needs through Sustained Partnership,” this year’s event will highlight the various accomplishments of PCAARRD which significantly contributed in increasing the competitiveness of the regions. In relation to this, its Regional Research and Development (R&D) Consortia partners, dubbed “PCAARRD in the Regions,” will be recognized through a special ceremony.
- Healthy alternative to fish sauceYap, Julio Jr (Panay News, Inc., 2020-05-18)Following the increasing demand for healthier food and food ingredients, a low-salt fermented mussel sauce was developed by the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV). Initially branded as “Patis Tahong,” this condiment or dipping sauce is made from fermented green mussels (Perna viridis). As an alternative to the usual fermented fish patis, it can be used to add flavor to different dishes, soup preparations, as well as a traditional “sawsawan” or dipping sauce. It was claimed that Patis Tahong has the potential of being a functional food and food ingredient.
- PCAARRD’s ‘Kontra COVID-19’ initiativeYap, Julio Jr (Panay News, Inc., 2020-05-08)The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) initiated the GALING PCAARRD Kontra COVID-19 Program in response to the recent pandemic outbreak of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19). The “GALING” or Good Agri-Aqua Livelihood Initiatives towards National Goals is also a Filipino term, which means Healing (from COVID-19) and Excellence, which resonates with PCAARRD’s tagline, Excellence in aquatic and natural resources research innovations. When pronounced with a slow accent, the word “galing” also means from, denoting that the technology offerings are from the various research and development (R&D) initiatives of the DOST-PCAARRD.
- Crabifier app to help identify mangrove crabGahon, Shirley T. (Philippine Business Daily Mirror Publishing, Inc., 2019-08-12)Crabifier, a mobile app that identifies mangrove crab species at the juvenile stage, was recently launched. This mobile application was developed by the Technologies for Biodiversity Use and Conservation (TechBiodive) Unit of the De La Salle University (DLSU). It is an output of the mangrove crab project, “Integrating Genomics with Image Analysis and Geographic Information System Technology for Improved Rearing of Mudcrabs,” funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). Headed by Dr. Ma. Carmen Ablan-Lagman and Dr. Chona Camille Vince Cruz-Abeledo of DLSU, the team that developed the app includes Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center experts Dr. Ma. Rowena Eguia, Ann Francesca Laguna and Courtney Anne Ngo. The launch, which was held at the Multipurpose Hall, Bro. Andrew Gonzales, FCS, Hall, DLSU in July also launched another app, Biodiversity and Threats Monitoring App, BioMon.
- Vast potentials for fishery productsYap, Julio Jr (Panay News, Inc., 2017-11-07)With its vast natural resources, the Philippines is considered as one of the key players in the export market for fish and fishery products – taking into account the market demand and good prices being offered for these exportable commodities. Anchoring on these potentials, there is a need to address the inadequate supply of raw materials being encountered by some exporters, and to help small-medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) promote live and frozen fish and fishery products. The recent Fisheries Women Entrepreneurs’ Forum was able to identify some of the products with export potential, such as black tiger shrimp, prawns, crabs, tuna, abalone, lobster, octopus, cuttlefish, milkfish, seaweeds, groupers, squids, eel, siganid, and hair tail as products with export potential.
- PCAARRD’s Mussel Industry Strategic S&T ProgramYap, Julio Jr (Panay News, Inc., 2018-10-29)The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) has expressed its commitment to assist in increasing the competitiveness of the mussel industry. Dr. Dalisay DG. Fernandez, director of the Inland Aquatic Resources Research Division of the DOST-PCAARRD made the statement during the First Philippine Mussel Congress which was recently held in Iloilo City. Through the DOST-PCAARRD’s Mussel Industry Strategic S&T Program, Fernandez shared that “efforts towards the development of processing and production technologies are being done to enable farmers to produce quality and safe cultured and processed mussel products.”
- Viability of producing functional foodYap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, Inc., 2018-07-27)The production or processing of functional food is becoming one of the fast growing segments of the country’s food industry. Functional food contains both essential nutrients and health promoting non-nutrients. However, fish sauce and other fermented food products may not be considered functional food due to their high salt content. Fortunately, a project of the University of the Philippines (UP) Visayas was able to produce fish sauce which is derived from mussel. Since this kind of fish sauce is low in salt, it can be a potential functional food and ingredient.
- Vulnerable ecosystems in Eastern VisayasYap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, Inc., 2018-10-08)Biodiversity is an important factor in improving our ecosystem because each species of plants or animals, no matter how small, all have an important role to play. It is often used to measure the health of biological systems, and to determine whether there is a danger that too many species have become extinct. Because of its significance, the Philippine Science High School-Eastern Visayas Campus (PHSH-EVC) in Palo, Leyte emphasized the importance of preserving biodiversity in the region through the Biodiversity and Vulnerable Ecosystems Research (BiVER) Program.
- Coming soon: Biosensor to detect pathogenic shrimpRonda, Rainier Allan (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2015-12-31)The Department of Science and Technology's Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development and research partners the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, University of the Philippines' Philippine Genome Center and the Ateneo de Manila University will soon complete a biosensor kit to detect pathogens in shrimps. Cynthia Saloma, director of the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in UP Diliman, said that the project detects and identifies diseases carrying pathogens in shrimp to aid the country’s shrimp farmers. Saloma said that the biosensor kit called PhilGeneStrips would be affordable, easy to use, and with the ability to identify safe shrimp. It can also detect White Spot Syndrome virus, a contagious infection that can lead to sudden death.