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DA-Bicol Region officials visit DA-BAR
DA-Bicol Region officials led by Sorsogon Dairy Production and Technology Center (SDPTC) OIC-superintendent Pedro Oliver paid a courtesy visit to DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) OIC-director Joell H. Lales on…
Agrobiodiversity Project Scoping cum Project Conceptualization Writeshop
DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), together with the Project Management and Coordination Unit (PMCU) of the “Dynamic Conservation and Sustainable Use of Agrobiodiversity in Traditional Agro-Ecosystems of the Philippines'' or…
DA-SCEC Meeting
The recently-reconstituted Scientific Career Evaluation Committee (SCEC) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) held a meeting on 18 January 2023 at the Crop Research Biotechnology Center, Philippine Rice Research Institute…
Visit to BAR-funded project in CLSU
DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) director Joell H. Lales, together with Research Program Development Division head Raymond Patrick L. Cabrera and other DA-BAR officials and staff, visited the Central Luzon…
NVSU visits DA-BAR
Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) president Wilfredo Dumale, Jr. and executive assistant Atty. Regine Karla Tabas paid a courtesy visit to DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) OIC-director Joell H. Lales…
Assessment and Scoping Activity of Adlay Program in Region 9
To revitalize the adlay program in the region, DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research OIC-director Joell H. Lales met with the officials and staff from DA ZamPen, representatives from Western Mindanao State…
Inauguration of BSU Agri-Processing Center
DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research OIC director Joell H. Lales led the inauguration of the Benguet State University Agricultural Processing Center (BSU-APC) on 13 December 2022, at La Trinidad, Cordillera Administrative…
DSSC officials visit DA-BAR
Davao Del Sur State College (DSSC) President Dr. Augie E. Fuentes and project Leader Dr. Graciela L. Caballero paid a courtesy visit to DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) OIC-director Joell…
SLSU visits DA-BAR
Southern Luzon State University’s Maritess Villa and Mary Ann Salumbides after a brief courtesy visit to DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) OIC-director Joell H. Lales. Based in Lucban, Quezon the university…
PSAU official and staff visit DA-BAR
Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) vice president for Research, Extension, and Training Dr. Geraldine C. Sanchez along with technical staff paid a courtesy visit to DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR)…
Oath-taking of newly-appointed DA-BAR staff
Two Contract of Service staff of the DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) took their oaths as newly-appointed staff of the bureau on 22 November 2022 at the DA-OSEC, Diliman, Quezon…
Ceremonial Turnover of DA-BAR Leadership
The DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research held its ceremonial turnover of leadership from former DA-BAR OIC-director Dr. Sailila E. Abdula to newly-designated OIC-director Joell H. Lales on 10 November 2022 in…
DA-BAR holds 1st ManCom Meeting under new leadership
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DA-BAR 2023 Performance Commitment Review (PCR) Target Setting Workshop cum Program Planning
Before the year ends, DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research held its 2023 PCR Target Setting Workshop cum Program Planning held at the Development Academy of the Philippines in Tagaytay City and…
National Agrobiodiversity Forum and Project Culmination of ABD Project
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its Project Management and Coordination Unit and the DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) organized a National Agrobiodiversity Forum and…
DA-BAR joins 2022 World Food Day celebration
Key officials from the DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) together with other attached agencies and staff bureaus of the Department of Agriculture participated in the 2022 World Food Day Celebration…
International Professorial Lecture on Agrivoltaics with Dr. Randle-Boggis
Central Luzon State University (CLSU) and DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), an international professorial lecture titled, Agrivoltaics: Integrating Solar Electricity with Agriculture to Deliver Food, Energy and Water Security on…
DA-NVES Project Briefing with DA-BAR
In a short briefing, the DA-Nueva Vizcaya Experiment Station (DA-NVES) officials led by OIC-chief Arsenio Apostol Jr. gave status updates on DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR)-funded projects being implemented by…
Black Box Agreement Signing and Project Scoping
To preserve the Traditional Rice Varieties (TRVs) of our Indigenous People, a Blackbox Agreement was signed by DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), farmers, and local government unit representatives on 4…
DA-BAR Project Visits at DA-NVES
In a short briefing, the DA-Nueva Vizcaya Experiment Station (DA-NVES) officials led by OIC-chief Arsenio Apostol Jr. gave status updates on DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR)-funded projects being implemented by…
Enhanced hatchery and nursery protocols in tilapia production
DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR,) together with the DA-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) through the Freshwater Fisheries Research and Development Center (FFRDC), conducted monitoring and documentation activities for…
Increasing milkfish production through adoption of improved protocols
The DA-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute-Freshwater Fisheries Research and Development Center engaged village level hatcheries and nurseries to ensure quality seed stock of milkfish, thereby, increasing fish production through…
DA-BAR 2021 Agency Review Conference and 2022 1st Sem Performance Assessment cum Mid-Year Planning Workshop
The DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) held its 2021 Agency Review Conference and 2022 1st Semester Performance Assessment cum Mid-Year Planning Workshop on 7 to 8 September 2022 at DA-BAR…
YL: SCALE UP Project Launching in Ilocos Norte
DA-Ilocos Region, through the Ilocos Norte Research and Experiment Center-Dingras Station, spearheaded the launching of the Yamang Lupa: Sustainable Community-Based Action R4DE for Livelihood, Uplifting, and Prosperity (YL:SCALE UP) project…
NAFRDEAP 2023-2028 Integration Workshop
The DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), held its National Agriculture and Fisheries Research for Development Agenda and Programs (NAFRDEAP)…
YL: SCALE UP Program Launching in Quezon Province
DA-CALABARZON and DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research held the launching of the Yamang Lupa: Sustainable Community-Based Action R4DE for Livelihood, Uplifting, and Prosperity (YL:SCALE UP) Program in Quezon Province on 23…
1st ManCom Meeting under the leadership of Dr. Abdula
The DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) held its First Management Committee (ManCom) meeting with the newly designated OIC director Dr. Sailila E. Abdula on 15 August 2022 at 4F Conference…
Ceremonial Turnover of DA-BAR Leadership
In his concurrent capacity as DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute-Midsayap Station director, Dr. Sailila E. Abdula officially started his term as the OIC director of DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) on…
Orientation Meeting for DA-BAR External Pool of Experts for R4D Programs
The DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) convened its External Pool of Experts for research for development (R4D) Programs to level-off with their assigned roles and responsibilities as well as the…
J.H. Cerilles State College 21st Founding Anniversary
DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research director Dr. Junel Soriano graced the 21st Founding Anniversary celebration of the J. H. Cerilles State College on 11 August 2022 as its guest speaker. During the…
Culminating activities of the DA-BAR anniversary celebration
To culminate the week-long anniversary celebration, two activities for the staff were conducted on 4 August 2022, the DA-BAR Awards Night and the Stress Management in the Work seminar. The awards…
Awarding Ceremony of DA-BAR Agri-fisheries R4D Photo and Video Contest
The DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) held its awarding ceremony for the DA-BAR Agri-fisheries R4D Photo and Video Contest on 4 August 2022. Aligned with the 35th anniversary theme, “Pagpapalakas ng…
DA-BAR launches EL demo garden, Agri-fisheries R4D Photo Contest exhibit, and DA-BAR Technology and Innovation Hub
The DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research unveils the improved and upgraded version of the edible landscape (EL) demonstration garden at the bureau’s grounds on 1 August 2022. In time with the…
DA-BAR celebrates 35th Anniversary
The DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) kicked off its week-long celebration to commemorate the bureau’s 35th anniversary. Led by bureau director Dr. Junel B. Soriano, the opening ceremony highlighted the presentation…
Oath-taking of newly-promoted and appointed DA-BAR staff
Two promoted and one re-appointed staff of the DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) took their oaths on 29 July 2022. DA-BAR director Dr. Junel B. Soriano officiated the oath-taking ceremony as…
YL: SCALE UP Program Launching in Eastern Visayas
DA-Eastern Visayas and DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research held the launching of the Yamang Lupa: Sustainable Community-Based Action R4DE for Livelihood, Uplifting, and Prosperity (YL:SCALE UP) Program on 15 July 2022…
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News and Events
DA, BAR tackle possible corn R4D programs
Sustainable corn breeding program and comprehensive corn research for development (R4D) program were discussed during the meeting held at the…
DA-BAR foregrounds participatory planning in Ifugao
DA-BAR OIC-director Joell H. Lales highlighted the significance of inclusive and participatory planning and mapping to ensure that appropriate and…
DA-SCEC holds meeting; seeks higher DA career scientists nominations
The recently-reconstituted Scientific Career Evaluation Committee (SCEC) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) held a meeting on 18 January 2023…
DA-BAR chief visits solar-powered irrigation system in CLSU
DA-BAR OIC-director Joell Lales, together with Research Program Development Division head Raymond Patrick Cabrera and other DA-BAR officials and staff…
In-house webinar highlights Oyster Mushroom
Titled, Healthy Snack: Oyster Mushroom Crackers, DA-BAR kicked off its 2023 monthly seminar series with Dr. Emily A. Soriano, project…
DA-BAR, MIMAROPA agencies look into R4D collaborative projects
DA-BAR, DA-MIMAROPA, and Mindoro State University discussed ongoing and possible collaborative research for development (R4D) projects and activities in the…
MD2 pineapple variety introduced in Camarines Norte
Developed sixty years ago to satisfy the demand for pineapple that is not only sweet but also uniform and consistent…
DA-Central Visayas promotes micro-propagation; distributed 30,000 banana plantlets to farmer associations
DA-Central Visayas produced and distributed 30,000 plantlets to active farmer associations of the identified 30 municipalities under the DA-BAR-funded project…
DA-BAR OIC-director inspires employees to serve with passion
DA-BAR OIC-director Joell H. Lales encourages all its employees to work with positivity and passion in delivering the mandates of…
UPLB releases handbooks to promote agricultural livelihood options
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), through the UPLB Foundation Inc., released a series of publications titled, May…
Improving queen pineapple through SSNM approach
Inspired by the success in other crops, DA-Bicol Region, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB)…
Farmer-friendly microbes: Enhancing productivity, counteracting soil-borne disease in organic vegetables
Not all kinds of microorganisms are harmful. Although microorganisms become readily attached to diseases and infections, you probably have heard…
DA-BAR conducts year-end assessment and culmination activity
To further assess and evaluate the crafted research for development (R4D) programs and activities and its contribution toward the agriculture…
Developing an adlay enterprise in Zamboanga Peninsula, enhancing adaptive capacity of IPs
Focused on developing a sustainable adlay enterprise for farmers in the marginal areas, DA-Zamboanga Peninsula implemented a project to capacitate…
Cagayan Valley fisherfolk-partners reported increased fry production through developed POTs
Fisherfolk-partners from Cagayan reported significant increase in their tilapia fry production after adopting package of technologies (POTs) on modified intensive…
Promoting banana mass propagation in Luzon through tissue culture technique
Tissue culture is done to ensure that new banana planting materials are free from pests and diseases. The banana plants…
Davao R4D facilities to provide appropriate technologies to stakeholders
DA-Davao Region now houses seven research for development (R4D) facilities expected to develop more appropriate technologies to boost farm productivity…
Enhancing stocks of blue swimming crabs in Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Over time, the declining population of wild blue swimming crabs (BSC) or commonly called alimasag was mostly due to heavy…
CLSU showcases dragon fruit peel products in DA-BAR webinar
In order to contribute in the United Nations’ initiative to address environmental and economic problems brought by food wastes, Central…
UPLB-NCPC, DA-BAR launch e-IRM app for armyworms in the PH
The National Crop Protection Center-College of Agriculture and Food Science (NCPC-CAFS) of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)…
DA-BAR meets with DA ZamPen, local agri sectors to revitalize adlay program in Zamboanga del Norte
DA-BAR OIC-director Joell H. Lales met various local agricultural sectors in Zamboanga del Norte on 15 December 2022 to discuss…
DA-Cagayan Valley, DA-BAR strengthen technology business incubation, inaugurate R4D Food Processing Facility
In a bid to further strengthen the technology business incubation program in Cagayan Valley, its DA-Regional Office, through support from…
DA-BAR R4DE interventions focus on farmers, poorest areas
To maximize the limited resources of DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research, its R4DE interventions now focuses on farmers and the poorest…
DA-CVRC’s zero energy cooling chamber under on-station trial, shows promising results
Proper postharvest management of vegetables and fruits in the Philippines is in a haze. This is partially due to the…
Mushroom processing technology augments IPs income in Carranglan, Nueva Ecija
Members of indigenous people’s group and Binbin Women Gardeners’ Association (BWGA) approve mushroom processing technology as a source of additional…
DA-Ilocos Region develops mango cecid fly management strategies
Cecid fly infestation has been threatening the local mango production since it was first recorded in 1987 and its nationwide…
The wonders of nixtamalized corn
The second most grown crop in the Philippines is corn. Yellow corn makes up more than half of the mixed…
DA-BAR, UPLB conduct in-house webinar on organic vegetables
In celebration of the 8th Organic Agriculture (OA) Month, the DA-BAR and Postharvest Horticulture Training and Research Center (PHTRC) of…
DA-BFAR’s red tilapia harvest in Ma. Aurora exceeds targets
With the initial stocking density of 25, 30, and 35 pieces per square meter at three replicates each treatment, 5,583…
7 HV projects reviewed
Seven projects, 4 completed and 3 ongoing, funded under the High Value Crops Development Program underwent a review on 17-18…
Lales accepts DA-BAR directorship from Abdula
DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) newly-designated OIC-director Joell H. Lales officially took over the bureau leadership from former OIC-director, now…
DA-BAR assures support to IPs in Lake Sebu
DA-BAR met with indigenous groups in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato on 9-10 November 2022. This is part of the Food…
Lake Bato yields good harvest of red tilapia after evaluation trial
Fisherfolk-partners harvested 477 kg of red tilapia from eight floating cages in Lake Bato, Camarines Sur on 8 November 2022…
New DA-BAR leadership focuses on Raising the BAR of Excellence
The DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research is now under the leadership of Joell H. Lales as OIC-director and Dr. Anthony B…
DA-BAR holds 1st ManCom Meeting under new leadership, Lales lays down marching orders
DA-BAR held its First Management Committee Meeting under new leadership on 7 November 2022 at 4F DA-BAR Conference Room and…
FAO, DA-BAR hold National Agrobiodiversity Forum and ABD Project Culmination
To present the program highlights and its significant contributions in agrobiodiversity conservation in Ifugao and South Cotabato, the Food and…
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