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Development Consortium (HARRDEC) on August 16-17at the Benguet
State University (BSU), La Trinidad, Benguet.
The theme for this year’s symposium is “RDE: Good
Agricultural Practices for a Healthy Environment.”
As in
previous years, papers were presented and competed for the
research and development categories. There was also a special
presentation for higher education research. The panel of evaluators
came from various agencies like PCARRD, Department of Science
and Technology-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos
Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium,
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-Zonal Research Center,
CHED-CAR, and from private universities like Saint Louis University
and the University of Baguio.
In
addition, the symposium included competitions for best poster,
best Farmer’s Information and Technology Service (FITS)
centers and booths, and the search for the outstanding Magsasaka
Siyentista (MS) in the region.
Winning
the best paper under the research category was “Computer-based
information system and geo-spatial analysis on the land areas
of KASC” by the Kalinga Apayao State College (KASC).
On the other hand, the paper from BSU entitled “Towards
a sustainable semi-temperate vegetable production: Characterization
and propagation of indigenous vegetables in the Highland Cordilleras”
won first place in the development category.
BSU copped
the first place in the special paper presentation with the
paper, “Benchmarking on the use of educational technology
in the Cordillera Administrative Region”. In the poster
category, KASC placed first with “The nutritive value
of Basidiomycetes (Kurat, Kudit, Laplapayag) in the province
of Kalinga”.
Additional
awards were given to Best FITS Center and the Best FITS booth
both won by KASC. Mr. Ireneo Ortega of Apayao province was
awarded as outstanding MS. (D.A. Estigoy, DENR-CAR)
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