Western Visayas is a major contributor to the country’s agricultural production. With the economic importance of agriculture, there is an urgent need to increase farm productivity, diversify from traditional products to high-value commodities as well as aggressively move towards value-adding activities like food processing. Post-harvest losses is one of the major factors that affect farm
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Digital sales were expected to take over as stores were forced to close because local MSMEs were intensely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers have gone online, speeding up an existing trend for a more shopping activity than usual. The Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) through its Grants-In-Aid (GIA) Program supports
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🍟Are you looking for a business that can cater to those who love to eat potato fries but are health-conscious? We got you!😉 The EXTRUDED, FROZEN and READY-TO-FRY sweet potato fries will satisfy #Quarantine cravings without compromising health. Be the first MSME to adopt and commercialize this technology in Western Visayas, and together, let’s fight the pandemic
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In the spirit of bayanihan, every initiative counts. Some 250 pieces of washable face masks and improvised face shields were provided by DOST VI to support the health and safety of the community in Magsaysay Village, La Paz, Iloilo City. #ScienceForThePeople#WeHealAsOne
Feed your #craving without compromising your health!🤤 DOST presents you this LESS FAT, LESS SUGAR ice cream 🍦 as a healthy alternative dessert and a #BusinessOpportunity for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 😉 As we all know, staying fit and healthy is very important this pandemic and this ice cream might help you to achieving that goal. Be the first to adopt
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Two local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Iloilo City were granted with the Certificates of Completion by the Department of Science and Technology Region VI (DOST VI) after completing their repayment for the financial assistance they availed under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) – Innovation-Enabling Fund (iFund). The DOST VI commends
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This pandemic, it is important to stay healthy!💪 DOST VI is one with you in the promotion and consumption of healthy food products. 🌿 We bring you Guimaras’ internationally known mangoes, in the form of Green Mango Chips, as your #NewNormal snack and business opportunity for our Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises! Interested adopters may avail of this
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Recognizing how science-based approaches can mitigate the impacts of COVID-19, DOST VI implements programs, projects, and activities for the rehabilitation and recovery of the affected sectors in Western Visayas. A series of free S&T webinars dubbed as Expert-O or the Expert Online was offered by DOST’s OneExpert portal to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
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The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) opens its the 2021 S&T Undergraduate Scholarship Program for incoming Grade 12 students who wish to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) – related courses. This scholarship program is open to all natural-born Filipinos in Grade 12 of SY 2020‐2021, a member of
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We aim to fast-track the technology transfer and commercialization services and more importantly, to bring science and technology practitioners closer to our customers. The capabilities of the OneExpert portal is expanded to provide online technical and consulting services. Likewise, the FIRRST was also extensively utilized so that the provision of S&T services can be managed
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