Training on Dragon Fruit Processing (Fruit Preserves and Vinegar)
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Author: Regine R. Maines, PA-II, PSTC-Aurora
The participants of the said training were members of the Galintuja Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative. This women’s group is engaged in the production of dragon fruits with annual production of 572MT of harvested fruits from their 52 hectares of land area. The group reportedly experiences losses due to low demand for fresh fruits and oversupply.
To minimize this losses, Dr. Estrella Zabala of PSAU was engaged by DOST 3 to conduct the training on Dragon Fruit Processing to 11 women members of the group who are also members of the indigeneous peoples community in Brgy. Galintuja. Successive trainings on Dragon Fruit Wine, Dragon Fruit Jam and Dragon Fruit Ice Cream production were conducted.
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Delivery of Juan Time Clock and Display Board to Two Municipalities in Aurora under Expanded Implementation of CEST
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Author: Regine R. Maines, PA-II, PSTC-Aurora
Juan Time Clock aims to promote the nationwide use of the Philippine Standard Time to synchronize timepieces of the public. Precision to time is vital especially during a disaster. The Juan Time Clock also comes with a display board that can be used for announcements to the community especially during emergencies and calamities.
Last September 22, 2021, two municipalities in Aurora, namely, Maria Aurora and Dipaculao received one unit each of this clock with the help of the Department of Science and Technology - Provincial Science and Technology Center of Aurora led by its Provincial Director, Ms. Maricel M. Sicat. The distribution of the clocks is made as part of the expanded implementation of the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology or CEST program in coordination with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) in said towns. The clocks are expected to contribute to their disaster preparedness as it enhances information dissemination because the display board can be used to post public service announcements. The DOST-PSTC Aurora also conducted training on how to operate the Juan Time Clock and Display Board.
Sweet potato farmers train on good agricultural practices
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Author: Dhannize Mae M. Pili, SRS-I, PSTC-Tarlac
The Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) in Tarlac recently conducted an orientation-seminar on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for farmers of Sapang Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SMPC) in Moncada, Tarlac. The cooperative is one of the major producers of sweet potato in the country.
GAP, as defined by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is a collection of principles to apply for on-farm production and postproduction processes, resulting in safe and healthy food and non-food agricultural products, while taking into account economic, social and environmental sustainability.
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Strengthening the Bamboo Industry in Tarlac
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Group photo taken during the virtual dialogue with DOST-FPRDI on November 22, 2021
Author: Karen Y. Dañez, Provincial Director, PSTC-Tarlac
From “poor man’s timber” to “green gold of the forest,” thus, has the common bamboo evolved into one important economic resource for communities across the Philippines. The latter description is very appropriate. Popularly known as a material for building, furniture and crafts, not many know that bamboo also has a role in protecting our environment. It can help in soil stabilization, water retention and prevent soil erosion, to name a few.
Recognizing this potential, the Provincial Science and Technology Center – Tarlac (PSTC – Tarlac) in cooperation with the Tarlac Province Bamboo Industry Development Council (TPBIDC) organized a virtual dialogue and consultative meeting with the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) on bamboo technologies.
