Metals and engineering innovation center boosts La Union’s local industry competitiveness
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, La Union - The Department of Science and Technology Region I (DOST-I), together with DZAG Radyo Pilipinas Agoo, featured the Metals and Engineering Innvoation Center (MEIC) on their weekly radio program titled, “Tekno Presyensya: Syensya ken Teknolohiya para kadagiti Umili,” on September 1, 2022.
MEIC is a joint project of DOST-I, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-Mid La Union Campus (DMMMSU-MLUC), and DOST-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) to promote innovation culture, strengthen capacity and capability in the field of metalworking, and boost the competitiveness of the metals and engineering industries.
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Santo Domingo nutrition scholars train on DOST PINOY to address malnutrition among children
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Sto Domingo, Ilocos Sur - A total of 34 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) of this town participated in the 2-day training on the Department of Science and Technology- Package for the Improvement of Nutrition of Young Children (DOST PINOY) through the initiative of the Department of Science and Technology Provincial S&T Center – Ilocos Sur (DOST PSTC-IS) last August 31 and September 1.
The training is being done in collaboration with the Food and Nutrition Training Unit (FNTU) of the Department of Science and Technology- Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST- FNRI) and the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC) as part of the Malnutrition Reduction Program (MRP) using the DOST PINOY strategy.
More income for small farmers, MSMEs with DOST-supported marketing tech platforms
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More income for small farmers, MSMEs with DOST-supported marketing tech platforms
Considered as the backbone of the Philippine economy, agriculture plays a critical role in pump priming the country’s economy but it is hounded by various challenges such as lack of fully mechanized equipment, high prices of farm inputs, and damaging natural calamities, to name a few, that affect the income of farmers.
Despite offering quality and fresh farm produce in the market, the income of our local farmers suffers due to limited access to their customers.
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Black garlic innovations developed in Region I thru DOST-NICER Program
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Black Diamonds of the North. DOST NICER on Garlic and Other Agri-Condiments Center in Mariano Marcos State University are developing food innovations from black garlic.
Have you tried black garlic ice cream? How about the dry condiment called furikake?
These curiously delicious food innovations are being developed by the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) - Garlic and Other Agri-Condiments Center funded under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Niche Centers in the Regions for Research and Development (NICER) Program.
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