SurSur
coops visit coffee plantations in Batangas
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 6 (PIA) - Aimed to gain knowledge and different
techniques on coffee production that will boost the agency-assisted
cooperatives in Surigao del Sur, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) here
spearheaded a benchmarking to coffee plantations in Lipa City, Batangas on Jan.
22-25, 2018.
According
to DAR-Surigao del Sur Information Officer Myra Yu, there were seven agrarian
reform beneficiaries (ARBs) organizations that participated during the cross
visit to coffee plantations and processing centers represented by selected
cooperative officers.
These
cooperatives were the Mabuhay Kahayagan Coffee Growers Cooperative (MKCGC);
Ugoban Multi-purpose Cooperative (UMPC); Tagbina Rural Improvement Club
Producers Cooperative (TAGRICCO); Tagbina Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
Multi-purpose Cooperative (TAGAREBE); Progressive Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
Multi-purpose Cooperative (PARBMCO); Barangay Villaverde Coffee Growers
Cooperative all in Tagbina Surigao del Sur; and (BAVILCOGCO) and San Roque
Cooperative (SARCO) of Barobo town.
Meanwhile,
DAR Caraga Regional Director Felix B. Aguhob has extended his support to this
kind of endeavor that would encourage coffee farmers to level up their
production in order to have the better and sustainable livelihood income.
Leonardo
Evangelista, one of the participants, has expressed his gratitude for giving
them the opportunity to learn more knowledge and techniques that can be applied
in their respective organizations.
“In
behalf of the group, I am thankful to the DAR for giving us the opportunity to
visit the various coffee industries in Batangas. This activity gives us an
avenue to gain best practices that will be applied to increase our coffee
production,” Evangelista said.
The
said activity is in line with the agency’s program under the DAR IFAD
Convergence on Value Chain Enhancement for Rural Growth and Empowerment
(ConVERGE). (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
SurSur
coops visit coffee plantations in Batangas
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 6 (PIA) - Aimed to gain knowledge and different
techniques on coffee production that will boost the agency-assisted
cooperatives in Surigao del Sur, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) here
spearheaded a benchmarking to coffee plantations in Lipa City, Batangas on Jan.
22-25, 2018.
According
to DAR-Surigao del Sur Information Officer Myra Yu, there were seven agrarian
reform beneficiaries (ARBs) organizations that participated during the cross
visit to coffee plantations and processing centers represented by selected
cooperative officers.
These
cooperatives were the Mabuhay Kahayagan Coffee Growers Cooperative (MKCGC);
Ugoban Multi-purpose Cooperative (UMPC); Tagbina Rural Improvement Club
Producers Cooperative (TAGRICCO); Tagbina Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
Multi-purpose Cooperative (TAGAREBE); Progressive Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
Multi-purpose Cooperative (PARBMCO); Barangay Villaverde Coffee Growers
Cooperative all in Tagbina Surigao del Sur; and (BAVILCOGCO) and San Roque Cooperative
(SARCO) of Barobo town.
Meanwhile,
DAR Caraga Regional Director Felix B. Aguhob has extended his support to this
kind of endeavor that would encourage coffee farmers to level up their
production in order to have the better and sustainable livelihood income.
Leonardo
Evangelista, one of the participants, has expressed his gratitude for giving
them the opportunity to learn more knowledge and techniques that can be applied
in their respective organizations.
“In
behalf of the group, I am thankful to the DAR for giving us the opportunity to
visit the various coffee industries in Batangas. This activity gives us an
avenue to gain best practices that will be applied to increase our coffee
production,” Evangelista said.
The
said activity is in line with the agency’s program under the DAR IFAD
Convergence on Value Chain Enhancement for Rural Growth and Empowerment
(ConVERGE). (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
CHRDC
gears up toward a stronger health research culture
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 6 – Representatives from the member-institutions of Caraga Health
Research and Development Consortium (CHRDC) agreed on strengthening its efforts
on health research development and promotion after reviewing the consortium’s
direction and its best practices during the General Assembly held here on
January 29.
Ricardo
Varela, Assistant Regional Director for Field Operations of the Department of
Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga presented the accomplishments of CHRDC in
2017. Among these notable attainments were its efforts in communicating health
research outputs to the end-users in the communities and campaigning for the
utilization of these research-based knowledge. The Philippine Council for
Health Research and Development (PCHRD) recognized these efforts and committed
to support the undertakings of the consortium in the years to come.
A
communication plan for the consortium is on the works to help utilize research
information in Caraga. Varela also mentioned various capacity building
activities, meetings and other health research activities conducted to
encourage young researchers to engage in health research.
Meanwhile,
Dr. Cesar Cassion, Assistant Regional Director of the Department of Health
Caraga and the current chair of the Research Management Committee presented and
discussed the updates of the Technical Review Board (TRB) Manual of Operations
to inform the members regarding the important changes in the operation,
particularly in the review and evaluation of Research and Development (R&D)
proposals.
“Let’s
always keep the flame burning,” said Rey Brangan, Bombo Radyo representative.
CHRDC
aims to strengthen the collaboration among stakeholders engaged in health
research and development in Caraga region this 2018 to continuously exert
effort in the promotion and development of health researches. (RMicate,
DOST-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
