𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 | Radyo Pilipinas interviews TAU President; Pres. Salunson highlights flagship commodities and banner services

Watch the LIVE interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1MLfxnT1ys. Go Agri talk with Dr. Salunson starts at 13:50.

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𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐒 | To introduce another potential banner product, the Tarlac Agricultural University, through a partnership between the College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) and the Department of Extension and Training (DET), initiates a Training for Mulberry Production for Sericulture at the Farmers’ Training Center on 19-20 September.

Guided by experts from the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI), the participants learn how to select the site, prepare the planting materials, and manage culture for mulberry production on the first day. For the second day, the CAF students and several non-teaching staff take part in the hands-on mulberry plantation establishment at two preselected vegetation areas within TAU.

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Photos | College of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Extension and Training, and Presidential Management Staff

𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍 | Tarlac Agricultural University

The entire University community congratulates the TAU SMART Agriculture team, led by Dr. Amy Lizbeth J. Rico, for winning the Civil Service Commission (CSC) PAGASA Award (Group Category) as announced in the awarding ceremony held in San Fernando City, Pampanga.

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𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 | Tarlac, TAU cohost Green SONA, convene Filipino environmental advocates

In cooperation with Green Convergence (GC), Energy Development Corporation, the Provincial Government of Tarlac (PGT), and several other partners, Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) has once again proven its longstanding commitment to advancing sustainable development in the Philippines as it collaborated in facilitating the Green SONA (State of the Nature Assessment), despite limited preparation time, at the TAU Student and Alumni Center on 28-29 August.

Assembling hundreds of in-person and virtual participants, the 2024 Green SONA lectures focused on issues relevant to Tarlaqueños. Mr. Teddy Baguilat Jr., president of Angat Kalikasan Pilipinas, explained how every individual's moral choices contribute to global warming while University of the Philippines professor emeritus Dr. Guillermo Tabios III discussed the importance of floods and watersheds.

Meanwhile, Ms. Joyce Anna O. Manuel from TAU College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) shed light on the effects of drought on food security. Ms. Celia Esteban, a representative from Tarlac’s Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), reported on local government units’ (LGU) waste management practices. Also, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga delivered a keynote address, zeroing on the causes and implications of climate change in the country.

The afternoon of day 1 featured the launch of children’s books on Philippine Native Trees (PNT), led by GC officers, which was immediately followed by a series of talks on: upcycling by Ms. Michelle B. Tañada of National Council of Women of the Philippines (NCWP); household cooperatives by Ms. Conchita Palencia of the Province of Isabela Green Ladies Association, Inc. (PIGLAI); carbon neutral farming by Ms. Bernice Darvin of Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA); SMART Agriculture by Mr. Christian D. Robillos of TAU; enhanced environmental education and awareness by Dr. Alma M. Corpuz of Tarlac State University (TSU); and regenerative path by Ms. Agnes C. De Jesus of First Philippine Holdings Corporation.

The afternoon session was also made more special by the closing remarks of Tarlac Governor Susan A. Yap whose speech dwelled on the dangers and downsides of overcommercialization. A ceremonial tree planting of PNT seedlings capped off the events for the first day.

For the second day, Dr. Angelina P. Galang spearheaded the presentation of “Ako ang Bukas” Movement, a cross-sectoral environmental coalition whose grassroots campaign on climate neutrality is gradually gaining momentum. A multi-sectoral workshop, facilitated by Mr. David D’ Angelo of GC and Ms. Charmaine Lace Q. Pascua of TAU, wrapped up the two-day conference.

Founded in 2007, GC remains as one of the nation’s prime movers in promoting sustainability while striving to balance social and economic progress with ecological health. According to its website, GC has conducted Green SONA since 2006 “to spread the ecological paradigm and to provide a platform for discussion of local / regional issues contextualized in the current national situation.”

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Photos | Golden Harvest [Jay Noel DL. Cerezo, John Lloyd A Pabloreña, John Paul P. Madriaga, Hobert B. Parinas, and Marlie P. Tomas] and Planning and Development Office

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 | ATI upskills Central Luzon farmers, ‘agrimentors’ at TAU

For eleven days, the Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center III (ATI-RTC III) spearheaded the "Training of Trainers on the Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice and Seeds and Farm Mechanization” in partnership with Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) at the TAU - Bamboo Training Center (BTC).

The intensive learning program brought together 30 farmer leaders from Region III to equip them with knowledge of the latest rice production and mechanization technologies. This type of collaboration underpins the collective action principle in propelling sustainable agriculture and empowerment among local farmers.

TAU President Dr. Silverio Ramon DC. Salunson led the opening ceremony and emphasized the importance of farmers in the country. He also expressed his full support for ATI-RTC III for plans and activities that will support local farmers.

Said training envisions to upgrade rice production and strengthen the capabilities of the farmer leaders. Transformational leadership sessions equipped the participants with new skills to bring change to and inspire their community. The program also discussed the effects of rice tariffication and liberalization, giving an in-depth understanding of the current policies regarding rice trade and how such policies impact local farming.

With the guidance of Dr. Amy Lizbeth J. Rico, Manager of the TAU–SMART Agriculture Center, the participants were introduced to advanced technologies in rice production, harvesting, and processing to ensure high-quality yields. The hands-on training also included practical sessions on using and maintaining farm implements, emphasizing efficiency and productivity. The seed certification process was also discussed in great detail, providing participants with the necessary information for producing high-quality inbred seeds.

The training familiarized the farmer leaders with ICT services that offer digitalized farm management and information dissemination tools. Participants also gained practical field exposure to further support their learning. Enrichment was offered to the theoretical setting through classroom sessions, complemented by practical activities in the field.

The training aims to make the thirty farmer leaders technically capable and empowered to lead their communities into more sustainable and profitable farming practices, paving the way for food security and a better quality of life for farmers in Region III.

The leaders trained in this manner will soon return to their base communities for further  training, thus initiating a ripple effect and helping the large farming population. The successful implementation of this training bodes well for further positive changes that could arise from such cooperation and dedication to agricultural development.

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Photos | Planning and Development Office