Agricultural Resources Management Research Division

13/08/2026

ARMRD Technologies Featured in 2026 RSTW in NCR

DOST-PCAARRD’s ARMRD recently brought smart farming to the front lines at the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) Technology Exhibit held at the People’s Park in Valenzuela City.

Aligned with this year’s sub-theme, “Science, Technology, and Digital Innovation Driving Food Security, Sustainable Energy, and National Resilience,” PCAARRD-ARMRD proudly showcased smart agricultural innovations from the following three projects monitored by the division:

🌾 Project SARAI CeNTRO, a program rolling out SARAI technologies nationwide to deliver data-driven agricultural advisory and monitoring systems with the University of the Philippines Los Banos as the Central Hub and DOST Regional Offices as the local hubs in the region. The science-based information generated by SARAI aims to be translated into recommendations that help farmers reduce production risks, improve crop management, and adapt to changing climate conditions.

🚜 Agricultural Robot - Tomasino Innovation Systems (AGROTIS), a system developed by the University of Santo Tomas transforms commercial hand tractors into autonomous or GPS-guided machines. With this system, farmers can monitor and operate the hand tractor from a remote base station.

🥬 Towards Green Smart Cities: Improving Agricultural Supply Chain through Artificial Intelligence and Computational Intelligence, a project under De La Salle University is designed to improve the agricultural supply chain in Benguet Province through artificial and computational intelligence. Among the technologies generated by the project are: the Green Freshness Classification System or the e-Nose, the Intelligent Transport System, and the Green Chain+ Mobile Application.

By featuring these technologies in the three-day event hosted by DOST National Capital Region, DOST-PCAARRD continues to introduce smart tools such as precision farming, digital agriculture, remote sensing, and data analytics to the public which can help improve sustainability and resilience of the agricultural sector.

11/08/2026

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11/08/2026

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06/08/2026

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DOST in the News: In response to the possible impacts of this year’s El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) introduced smart agricultural solutions to protect the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources sectors while strengthening farmers’ livelihoods.

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05/08/2026

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04/08/2026

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01/08/2026

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📰: As climate variability continues to threaten agricultural production, DOST said wider adoption of technologies such as AWS, AFIS and Nutrio® could help farmers better manage water resources, reduce production costs and improve resilience against prolonged drought and extreme weather.

Watch the broadcast report on ANC Digital. Read more: https://youtu.be/5t_RPRRCG18

22/07/2026

MUCAS 4H- a technology for enhanced lettuce production is an output of an ARMRD-PCAARRD-monitored DOST-funded project " Management of Unified Control and Automated Systems for Smart Hydroponics."

Discover this innovative technology at the 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶-𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🌊🌱

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20/07/2026

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Did you know that giant swamp taro is a multi-purpose food crop?

It can be processed as flour or starch used for making chips for snacks, baby food, and other food products. It is a crop that is abundant in many parts of the Philippines and can be considered as an alternative or supplemental food source for Filipinos.

To harness the potential of giant swamp taro as a food source, DOST-PCAARRD supported a project of Agusan del Sur State University (ADSSU), formerly Agusan del Sur State College (ASSCAT), titled, "Development and Use of a GIS-based System for Giant Swamp Taro Production, Processing and Utilization in Agusan Del Sur."

Learn more about the project: https://pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph/index.php/quick-information-dispatch-qid-articles/giant-swamp-taro-shows-potential-as-supplemental-food-source-dost-pcaarrd

09/05/2026

PCAARRD-funded project “Deployment of a Data-Driven Assessment System (M3DAS) of the Mechanization Resources of the Sugarcane Industry for Improved Mechanization and Field Productivity,” recently held data validation workshop for Pampanga Mill District.

Initial findings of the survey and analysis of results were presented, validated, and discussed among stakeholders. Participants include officials and staff of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Luzon Agricultural Research and Extension Center; Department of Agriculture (DA)- Municipal Agriculture Office; DA-Regional Agricultural Engineering Division; sugarcane plantation farmers; and members of sugarcane cooperatives and associations in the province.

M3DAS or Mechanization Resource Mapping, Monitoring, and Data Analysis System uses a mobile survey application, a comprehensive database, and web maps of the location, ownership, condition, and other information on the machines and implements available for sugarcane production in the country.

The Center for Agri-Fisheries and Biosystems Mechanization (BIOMECH) of the College of Engineering and Agro Industrial Technology of the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) developed M3DAS through the leadership of Engr. Marife R. Santiago. The outputs will be useful in strategic planning, efficient budgeting, and effective identification, allocation and distribution of machines and implements for enhanced sugarcane production in the country.

This project is under the PCAARRD's Strategic S&T Program for Sugarcane and is supported, monitored and evaluated by PCAARRD’s Agricultural Resources Management Research Division.