"Boosting Isabela's Corn and Soybean Industry DA-Region 2 and BAR Forge Partnership

Boosting Isabela's Corn and Soybean Industry DA-Region 2 and BAR Forge Partnership

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has partnered with the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) to fund two projects at the DA Cagayan Valley Research Center (CVRC) in San Felipe, Ilagan. These initiatives aim to enhance the productivity and profitability of soybean producers and processors, as well as corn farmers and processors in the region.

The Projects

1. Improving the Productivity and Profitability of the Cagayan Valley Soybean Producers and Processors Association in Full-Fat Soybean Protein Food (FFSP) Production through Capacity Enhancement and Product Development.
2. Development of High-Yielding Yellow Open-Pollinated Varieties Adapted to Region 2 through Backcross Breeding - a breeding project aimed at developing high-yielding yellow open-pollinated corn varieties with distinct traits suited to the Cagayan Valley region.

Objectives

Our objectives are threefold

Enhance the productivity and profitability of soybean producers and processors
Improve the capacity of farmers and processors in the region
Develop high-yielding and adapted corn varieties for the Cagayan Valley region

Key Partnerships

We are committed to delivering science-based technologies to farmers and stakeholders through collaboration between our Research Division and Field Operations Division. Additionally, we are engaged in discussions with state universities and colleges to enable their researchers to share findings and deliver science-based technologies directly to farmers.

Outlook

These projects demonstrate the commitment of DA-Region 2 and BAR to promoting sustainability in the agriculture sector. With these initiatives, the region is poised for growth and development, benefiting both farmers and processors.

In conclusion, this partnership between DA-Region 2 and BAR will have a positive impact on Isabela's corn and soybean industry, driving innovation and progress in the agricultural sector.

Keywords Corn, Soybeans, Agriculture, Productivity, Profitability, Sustainability

Edward Lance Arellano Lorilla

CEO / Co-Founder

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