DOST to establish natural dye production hub in Negros Occidental

DOST to establish natural dye production hub in Negros Occidental The DOST Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST PTRI) sets up for the establishment of a natural dye production hub in Negros Occidental. DOST PTRI together with DOST VI recently visited Central Philippines State University (CPSU) to discuss the project Fostering the Revitalization of Nascent Textile
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Boosting Synergy: DOST NCR benchmarks research initiatives in Western Visayas

The Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) visits DOST VI to benchmark research, development, and innovation initiatives in Western Visayas. During the activitiy, the DOST VI and its supported consortia and committees, shared practices, functions, and services, especially in terms of their involvement in research and development (R&D), the operationalization of the Regional
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NAST PHL conducts a focus group discussion on good practices, constraints, and opportunities in the adoption of appropriate technologies

The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) conducts a focus group discussion on good practices, constraints, and opportunities in the adoption of appropriate technologies by rural industries focusing on Abalone on June 25, 2024 at the Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City. Abalone belongs to the marginal and emerging categories of the Revealed Comparative Advantage
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Mayor Benitez receives DOST support for Bacolod City projects

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo B. Benitez and Punong Barangay Yolanda T. Noble receives funding support from the Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI) for two (2) Grants-in-Aid Projects on June 19, 2024. The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City will implement the project โ€œUpgrading the Terracotta Pottery Industry in
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Guimaras farmers train on good agricultural practices (GAP) for safe and quality produce

ATM: 33 Guimaras farmers train on good agricultural practices (GAP) for safe and quality produce. Farmer participantsโ€™ main produce includes fruits, rice, corn, and vegetables. Resource Speaker, Ms. Vivian A. Segobre focused her discussion on the different farming practices and management as well as the challenges of implementing GAP. Moreover, she highlighted farm maintenance, pesticide,
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DOST VI aids students, institutions to enhance lab competencies

The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOST VI)-Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (RSTL) has consistently supported students through its internship program. Recently, the laboratory mentored BS Biology major in Microbiology students from the Northern Iloilo State University (NISU) during their 80-hour internship at the Microbiological Testing Laboratory of the DOST VI-RSTL. The internship helped
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Coffee farm in Capiz scales up production through DOST fund support

๐‚๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ฉ๐ข๐ณ ๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ƒ๐Ž๐’๐“ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ JDC Coffee Farm, a flourishing player in the Philippine coffee industry, has recently been approved for the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) SETUP 4.0 iFund. This funding aims to enhance the farm’s processes, systems, and product quality through the adoption of science and
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Smart METRO project in Iloilo kicks off

๐’๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐Œ๐„๐“๐‘๐Ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ˆ๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ ๐ค๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ DOST VI joins the Smart METRO Project Kick-off Meeting and Pre-Implementation Workshop hosted by the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) on June 4โ€“5, 2024, at The Avenue, Mandurriao, Iloilo City. DOST VI, together with the National Economic Development Authority VI (NEDA VI), Iloilo Science Technology University (ISAT
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DOST leads food safety trainings for Capiz producers

In response to the growing demand for food safety and quality, food producers across the province of Capiz received training in food safety and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) with the support of the Department of Science and Technology Capiz (DOST Capiz). Members of the Capiz Rural Peasant and OFW Farmers Credit Cooperative, beneficiaries of
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