About BCAARRD

On January 1976, five research centers/colleges bound themselves under a Memorandum of Agreement to inform the Bicol Agricultural Research Complex (BARC) to support the National Research Network (NRN) in agriculture and natural resources and to optimize the use of limited resources in the region. It was later named as Bicol Consortium for Agricultural Resources Research and Development (BCARRD).
Through the challenging years, it welcomed more members to its fold, and evolved into the lives of the Bicolano farmers. More technologies were generated and adopted that contributed to agricultural development.
In 2014, BCARRD was renamed as Bicol Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (BCAARRD). It continues as a partner in countryside development. It's twenty-two strong dynamic member institutions with specific mandates, move ahead in pursuit of a common goal. Through the Consortium arrangement, the member-agencies and physical resources on crops, livestock, fisheries, soil and water resources, forestry and socio-economics.

SOCIETAL VISION

Knowledge-driven, economically-viable industries in Bicol.

VISION

Dynamic leader in science, technology, and innovation for inclusive and resilient Bicol Region.

MISSION

To institutionalize and promote integrated S&T supportive to the regional and national development.

GOAL

For the Consortium Member Institutions to collaboratively engage in interdisciplinary research, development, and innovation responsive to sustainable regional development.

PROGRAMS

Integrated and complimentary R&D programs.
Technology transfer and commercialization mechanism/modalities catalytic to market-driven and globally competitive industries.
Integrated capability building supportive to regional S&T agenda.
Policy advocacy for S&T development and utilization of AANR sector development.

STRATEGIES

Rationalization and harmonization of Consortium Member Institutions (CMI) Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) policies,
Development of a pool of experts through capability enhancement and mentoring responsive to the need of the region,
Pursue integrated RDI relevant to the need of the region,
Design appropriate modality for technology transfer to stakeholders, and
Promote data and facilities sharing among CMI for dissemination of relevant information to stakeholders and RDI implementation.