The Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) of Visayas State University (VSU) extended technical support to a three-day capacity-building program for the PNB-KGB Multipurpose Cooperative on August 25 to 27, 2026, at the cooperative’s facility in Carmen, Bohol. The activity aimed to build up the skills of farmers, local processors, and potential buyers […]
The National Coconut Research Center–Visayas (NCRC-V) conducted a facility assessment and training for the Kalipunan ng mga Maliliit na Magniniyog ng Pilipinas (KAMMPIL) Agri-Coop in Jaro, Leyte. The activity aimed to help the cooperative improve its desiccated coconut production, product quality, and processing system. The facility assessment was organized by NCRC-V with the assistance of […]
With the launch of the first leg of VSU’s iCARE Philippines, in partnership with iLAJA Siargao and AGREA-Siargao, with the title, “Para sa Isla: Capacity Building on Regenerative Agriculture and Organizational Development,” the VSU Extension Office has formally commenced its efforts to emplement a first-ever University-led Extension initiative. Led by Dr. Catherine C. Arradaza, Director […]
Visayas State University (VSU) successfully conducted its 2026 Annual In-House Review (AIHR) from July 6–10, 2026, at the Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension, and Innovation (OVPREI) Building. The event served as a platform for evaluating the progress, accomplishments, and outcomes of the university’s completed and ongoing research and extension programs and projects. […]
The National Coconut Research Center – Visayas (NCRC-V) received four prestigious awards, namely: Best Booth of the Year, Green Leadership Award, Most Innovative Booth, and Most Creative Booth during the VSU 102nd Founding Anniversary Awarding Ceremony. The Best Booth of the Year award was conferred upon NCRC-V in recognition of the booth’s outstanding overall presentation and impact. […]
Demo-learning sites are established to become living laboratories where innovation meets application. But what happens when the knowledge developed within them never reaches the farmers who need it most? The VSU Extension Office recently confronted this challenge head-on through a two-day training workshop on Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Production for demo-learning sites. Held in […]
We call the coconut the “Tree of Life,” but for many families in our rural villages, the income from it barely covers the basics. Between stagnant copra prices and old-school farming methods that just aren’t cutting it anymore, the struggle is real. That’s exactly why Crislin Cruz-Cortez and her team at the National Coconut Research […]
