REI Spotlight - VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University

Jesiah Mar Santos | KM Support August 19, 2026

Strengthening coconut seedling production through innovative vitro culture techniques

The coconut industry has long been one of the pillars of Philippine agriculture, providing livelihood opportunities for millions of Filipino farmers and contributing significantly to the country’s economy. Despite its importance, the industry continues to face challenges, including aging coconut stands, declining productivity, pest infestations, and the increasing impacts of natural disasters. These concerns underscore […]

Jesiah Mar Santos | KM Support July 1, 2026

Farm2Table: Bridging Farmers and Markets Through Digital Innovation in Baybay City

For generations, agriculture has been in a shady situation: while farmers exhaust themselves day and night to feed the nation, they often are the ones who suffer most to put food on their own tables. Indeed, many local farmers, particularly in Baybay City, Leyte, face the same challenges, compounded by other external factors that affect […]

Jesiah Mar Santos | KM Support May 7, 2026

Showcasing Profitable and Sustainable Coconut-Based Technologies: Empowering Farmers Through Innovation

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 […]

Ganessa Rose Gongora | KM May 7, 2026

Guardians of the Hybrid Coconut: Battle Against the Asiatic Palm Weevil

Eastern Visayas ranks as the sixth-largest coconut-producing region in the country, sustaining the livelihoods of thousands of local farming households. However, managing this agricultural footprint has never been easy. The region experiences catastrophic storms year-round and is situated within the Pacific typhoon belt. In 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan destroyed many local coconut trees, which caused […]

Jesiah Mar Santos | KM Support May 7, 2026

Project FINISH: Fighting Now In ending Stigma to HIV

In the global battle against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a medical advancement is at hand. Our scientists have manufactured pills that prevent the symptoms and act as effective treatments. Yet, despite these scientific interventions, misinformation, fear, and social stigma persist. In many communities, especially in Asia, the fear of being “positive” is a dilemma affecting […]