The DA-Crop Biotechnology Center (DA-CBC) and DA-PhilRice participated in the 46th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), July 10-11. The event gravitated on the theme, “Beyond Farm Productivity: Transforming the Philippine Food System to Address Equity, Consumer Health, and Environmental Issues.” It showcased a range of Research for Development thrusts, emerging and ongoing projects from different government agencies and state universities […]

To create awareness and understanding of the effects of Climate Change, the DA-Crop Biotechnology Center (DA-CBC) in collaboration with the Genetic Resources Division (GRD) held the “International Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation for Sustainable Agriculture,” on March 3 at the DA-CBC plenary hall.  The symposium discussed the potential of genes and fertilization practices to modify plant root system architecture for climate resilience and mitigation. It also discussed the […]