The CRL Bldg. at MMSU Is ILAARRDEC Secretariat's Home For The Past 37 Years
The CRL Bldg. at MMSU Is ILAARRDEC Secretariat's Home For The Past 37 Years
The CRL Bldg. at MMSU Is ILAARRDEC Secretariat's Home For The Past 37 Years
The Ilocos Agriculture, Aquatic, and Resources Research and Through the years, the consortium is backed-up by its 17 strong Strengthening and Promotion of Organic Agriculture in
Development Consortium (ILAARRDEC) was established in December 21, member agencies. It has five working groups with different but interrelated Ilocos Region is composed of four studies: 1) Profiling of Existing
1979 when the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources Research or functions. Organic Farming Activities in Region I; 2) Information, Education and
PCARR and the Mariano Marcos State University or MMSU and two more 1. Regional Research and Development Coordinating Council or Communication on Organic Farming in Region I; 3) Establishment of
agencies signed a memorandum of agreement creating the Ilocos RRDCC - the policy making body of the consortium; Organic Agriculture Demonstration Farms; and 4) Commodity Flow Studies
Agricultural Research Center or ILARC. With MMSU as the base agency, the 2. Regional Research and Development Group or RRDG - the for OA Commodities in Region I
other three original members the Cotton Research and Development Institute technical arm of the consortium and is responsible in all the research
Monitoring and Evaluating R & D Activities
or CRDI now the Philippine Fiber Industry Authority or PhilFIDA; Philippine activities of the CMAs;
Tobacco Research and Training Center or PTRTC, now the National 3. Regional Techno-Transfer Group or RTTG, the communication
Commodity Reviews: Seven commodity reviews are conducted each
Tobacco Administration; the PCARR now the Philippine Council for and extension arm and is responsible in the production and
year to determine areas of complementation and eliminate duplication and
Agriculture, Aquatic, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and development of IEC materials and dissemination of generated and
fragmentation of R&D activities and recognize technologies, that would be
Development or PCARRD mature technologies;
elevated to the regional R&D symposium. The commodity groups are
The then ILARC gradually metamorphosed into the Ilocos Agriculture 4. Regional Business Development Group or RBDG - in-charge of
sericulture; other cereals, livestock and forage; forestry, agroforestry,
and Resources Research Center or ILARRC in 1985 and finally emerged as the business affairs concerns in the promotion and utilization of
environment, and apiculture; fruit crops; legumes, ornamentals,
the Ilocos Agriculture and Resources Research and Development technologies generated by the CMAs in the region;
medicinals, vegetables, bulb and root crops; tobacco and rice & rice-based
Consortium in 1988. 5. Knowledge Management Group or KMG - maintains the in-house
farming system; and fisheries.
information system that supports the function of the R&D
management and the information needs of the stakeholders. Annual Regional Symposium on R&D Highlights. The symposium
awards the best technologies in the region and serves as a venue to
upscale these technologies in the regional, national, and international
SERVICES AND MAJOR PROGRAMS markets. Among the highly awarded and recognized researches are:
Kawayan technology, Biofuel technology, Goat production technology,
ILAARRDEC provides consultancy services, technical assistance, Mango technology, Off-season tomato production technology, Garlic
trainings and other capability development activities which are anchored on technology, Organic vegetable production technology, Dragon fruit, and
the strong spirit of Ugnayan. These services are further enhanced by the five Tissue culture. The Palayamanan and CPAR projects have helped and
major programs:
The CRL Bldg. at MMSU is ILAARRDEC Secretariat’s home for the past 37 years
radiated to grassroots—the farmers and other folks in the rural community.
R&D Technology Management
Technology Assessment Protocol (TAP) BANNER COMMODITIES
POLICY STATEMENT Strengthening Linkages & Cooperation The consortium focuses on twelve commodities in the region such
Research and Technology Management Program as livestock & poultry, legumes, fishery products, bulb, root crops,
ILAARRDEC is mandated to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the Technical Assistance Services tropical fruits, forestry, crops, climate resilient crops, fiber crops, and
implementation of R&D activities, provide direction for consortium-led food safety & security.
programs and serve as an avenue for resource sharing among R&D agencies R&D Activities
to attain development in ANFR in Region 1. R&D Results & Utilization
The strong spirit of Ugnayan among its members makes ILAARRDEC Technology Promotion, Transfer, & Communication
attain its mission. Collaboration, complementation, resource sharing,
resource generation, and networking in our R&D management activities, Capability Building & Governance
technology management and mainstreaming, policy advocacy and capability
building efforts are achieved. Policy & Advocacy
Operation in the consortium works in a dynamic approach and continuing Gender and Development Program
process:
The present scenario is considered and the needs are identified
and prioritized.
Consultations, planning, , dialogues, meetings and R&D reviews
are conducted to development and enable the environment and
improve the present scenario .
Then the desired scenario turns into improved productivity, better
environment, and ultimately, better living.
ILAARRDEC Bulletin No. 1/2016
ACHIEVEMENTS