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September 1-30, 2017 Official Publication of the UPLB College of Agriculture and Food Science Volume 6 No. 9
The program will also feature the industry partners ICropS launches
perspectives on the postharvest horticulture industry
in the Philippines and will cover organically grown pro-
seminars on
duce, vegetables and herbs, raw materials for process- resiliency in crops
ing, fresh fruit exports and logistics support. Capping
the celebration is the presentation of awards to post- & human health
harvest pillars and practitioners, and the grand alumni
fellowship night. (Matilde V. Maunahan) T he Institute of Crop Science
(ICropS) is conducting a seminar
series entitled RICHH Talk Series: Resiliency
IPB joins urban in Crops and Human Health.
Focusing on resiliency in agriculture as
agriculture trade show linked to human health and nutrition as well
as food safety and security, the RICHH Talks
T he Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) partici-
pated in urban agriculture trade show held at
the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City last September 23-24.
was launched last September 7 at the Neme-
sio B. Mendiola Hall, Agro-Soils-Horti build-
ing. Two speakers tackled the theme of Love,
About 30 exhibitors and industry experts from Lu- Peace and Harmony. Helen Libre-Justen dis-
zon brought their plants, herbal and organic products, cussed about utilizing music for alternative
planting equipment and publications to the venue. healing while Edward A. Jude Olaguer talked
There was also the e-Extension program by the De- about food for the soul to harmonize the
partment of Agriculture to maximize the use of inter- body, mind and soul.
net as a way to encourage the young generation to The second leg of the seminar series fea-
venture into farming. tured a timely presentation on Adaptation
Organized and sponsored by the Manila Bulletin and Mitigation Initiatives in Agriculture by
Agriculture Magazine, with the UPLB as one of the Karla Louise P. Seguerra who discussed the
partner agencies, this was the 4th urban agriculture joint program of the Department of Agricul-
expo held after the first three expos in Rockwell, ture and the Food and Agriculture Organiza-
Makati City in 2015, and Trinoma Mall, Quezon City tion of the United Nations that aims to em-
and Market! Market!, Taguig City in 2016. Target of power the agri-fisheries sector in managing
this event were mall goers and shoppers, providing climate risk and achieve sustainable liveli-
them with basic information about practical ways of hood. Meanwhile, the lecture titled Holistic
gardening in the urban setting where space for farming Approaches and Special Natural Products for
is limited. Health and Wellness was presented by
UPLBs participation was facilitated by the Center Lourdes Chang Rusert, a natural health advo-
for Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship and the cate who believes in the fusion of traditional
Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Exten- and modern scientific techniques for healing.
sion. Suitable technologies of IPB such as IPB Var 6 A succeeding seminar was conducted last
corn grits and flour, SNAP hydroponics, high quality September 25, showcasing resilient landscape
seeds, asexually propagated fruit trees, tissue cultured designs by Dr. Sung-Kyun Kim, a landscape
Lakatan banana plantlets, Sinta papaya seedlings, and architecture professor in Seoul National Uni-
hibiscus were featured. Various kinds of extension ma- versity, who discussed "Deoksugung-gil: Pe-
terials were also distributed. destrian-oriented Streetscape Design for the
Two innovative IPB technologies were presented Urban Regeneration. The last seminar for
during the two-day weekend forum: SNAP Hydropon- the month of September had ICropS's very
ics by Primitivo Jose A. Santos and Corn Grits from own researcher, Dr. Lorna E. Sister, with her
Quality Protein Maize by Dr. Artemio M. Salazar. A presentation titled The rice roots legacy:
free taste-test of champorado and arroz caldo made enlisting communities in rice genetic re-
from corn grits was done to promote this product. sources conservation in critical eco-regions
The Urban Agriculture Expo was open free to the in the Philippines.
public. (Laureano B. Lanosia, Jr.)
Page 3 CAFS Monthly Newsletter
FOREIGN TRAVELS*
Netherlands; September 11-22
Johnny F. Balidion, assistant professor, Insti-
Marie Joy B. Beltran, university researcher, National Crop tute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pa-
Protection Center (NCPC); attended the hands-on training on thology (IWEP); participated in the 2017 Asian
Biological Control in Asias Changing Agro-Landscapes in Ha- Conference on Plant Pathology in Jeju, South Ko-
noi, Vietnam; September 1-9 rea; September 12-17
Dr. Merdelyn C. Lit, Scientist I, Institute of Plant Breeding Dr. Mary Jean G. Bulatao, assistant professor,
(IPB); visited Bamboo Machiku plantation and gained insights on ASI; participated in the Integrated Food Security
bamboo shoot production and processing/packaging in Guang- Phase Classification Acute Analysis Workshop in
zhou, China; September 2-8 Kabul, Afghanistan; September 12-22
Dr. Fe M. de la Cueva, Dr. Lavernee S. Gueco and Wella L. Absulio, university researcher,
Maricel C. Gonzales, university researchers, IPB; attended the PHTRC; attended the workshop on Managing of
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Project in Yogyakarta, Indone- Microbial Food Safety Hazards in Agricultural
sia; September 3-9 Products in Thailand; September 13-16
Dr. Nestor C. Altoveros, associate professor, Institute of Dr. Nestor C. Altoveros and Teresita H.
Crop Science (ICropS); attended the 7th Meeting of the Ad Hoc Borromeo, associate professor and professor,
Open-ended Working Group to enhance the functioning of the respectively, ICropS; attended the International
Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing of the Interna- Workshop on Next Generation of Globally Im-
tional Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agricul- portant Agricultural Heritage Systems in Rome,
ture in Rome, Italy; September 4-9 Italy; September 23-28
Dr. Lourdes D. Taylo and Florita F. Carandang, university Dr. Rommel C. Sulabo, professor, Institute of
researcher and university research associate, respectively, IPB; Animal Science; attended the first Amino Acid
attended the stewardship meeting for management of Biotech Academy Workshop; visited Institut National de la
Crops in Jaina, India; September 6-11 Recherche Agronomique (INRA) swine research
facilities and met with INRA officials for potential
Dr. Filma C. Calalo, assistant professor, Agricultural Systems research collaboration; visited an MS advisee who
Institute (ASI); attended the Annual Meeting and Conference of is currently conducting research at INRA in Paris,
the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services and the Austral-
asia-Pacific Extension Network in Queensland, Australia; Sep- France; September 25-30;
tember 8-15 Gelyn D. Sapin, university researcher, IWEP;
currently attending a graduate study (PhD) on
Dr. Teodoro C. Mendoza, professor, ICropS; participated in Entomology at Nagoya University in Japan; Sep-
the Food and Agriculture Organization Regional Meeting on Ag-
ricultural Biotechnologies in Sustainable Food Systems and Nutri- tember 25- December 31
tion in Asia-Pacific in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; September 9-15 * Prepared by Imelda M. Gesmundo and Erlinda A. Balot
Drs. Perlita A. Nuevo and Matilde V. Maunahan, research The College of Agriculture and Food Science Monthly Newsletter
assistant professor and university researcher, respectively, Post- is published through the Office of the Dean,
harvest Horticulture Training and Research Center (PHTRC); College of Agriculture and Food Science,
UPLB, College, Laguna
presented papers titled, Minimizing Losses in the Postharvest
Advisers: Dean Enrico P. Supangco
Handling of Export Bungulan (Musa genome AAA) Banana Associate Dean for Instruction Tonette P. Laude
grown by Small Farmers in the Philippines and The Role of Associate Dean for Research & Extension Jocelyn D. Labios
Gender Relations in Maintaining Quality and Reducing Posthar- Editor: Apolinario L. Lantican
vest Losses: The Case of Bungulan (Musa genome AAA) Banana Layout Artist: Aurney Shayne B. Atienza
for Export, respectively, during the 4th International Society for Contributors: Erlinda A. Balot, Lorina M. Castillo, Imelda M. Gesmundo,
Augustus Franco B. Jamias, Laureano B. Lanosia Jr.,
Horticultural Science Asia Symposium on Quality Management in Apolinario L. Lantican, Ann Mylalulex A. Magnaye
Postharvest Systems (Asia-Postharvest 2017) in Jeonju, South and Matilde V. Maunahan
Korea; September 11-15 Circulation Officer: Venecia B. Batain