CHED-NAFES allocates P3-M funding for BPSU “Palay-isdaan” extension project
Hits: 5780To improve food production, achieving food security, and fostering inclusive growth and sustainable development in the field of agriculture and fisheries in the country, the Commission on Higher Education – National Agriculture and Fishery System (CHED-NAFES) allotted 3 million funding for the implementation of the extension project of Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) – Orani Campus entitled "Establishment of the Community Science and Technology Based Farm on Rice – Fish Farming (Palay-isdaan Pamayanan) in the Province of Bataan."
The "Palay-isdaan" extension project of BPSU Orani Campus is one of the 11 projects approved by CHED-NAFES for funding across the country.
"We created a capsule proposal to show them the overview of the project from establishment to monitoring and evaluation and we submitted it to the CHED-NAFES for approval” For. Romualdo B. De Guzman, the project proponent, said during an interview regarding the approval of CHED-NAFES to his proposed project.
According to For. De Guzman, the project aims to establish a technology demonstration farm on rice-fish culture that serves as a show window for farmers and fish growers as one of the feasible ventures to increase production, food security, and ecologically/environmentally sound project. At the same time, promotes organic and safer farming in the province.
One model sites will be established at Hermosa, Bataan. The second will be the establishment of five satellite techno demo sites for lowland in nearby barangays. The five satellite techno-demo sites will be chosen from the training.
The project will become a viable venue for instruction, research and extension activities of the BS in Agriculture and Fisheries programs of the University. T h e project will also cater training and seminars of the fisher folks and farmers on environmentally sound, technology feasible interventions under the organic agriculture act of 2010 (R.A. 10068).
By: Marlon Lavarias Turtur