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The inventions were generated by <strong>the</strong> National Agriculture<br />
Resources Research and Development Network (NARRDN)-member<br />
agencies Visayas State University, Baybay, Leyte; University <strong>of</strong><br />
Sou<strong>the</strong>astern Philippines, Davao City; Cavite State University,<br />
Indang, Cavite, and <strong>the</strong> Mariano Marcos State University, Batac,<br />
Ilocos Norte.<br />
As PCARRD’s most recent technology diffusion modality,<br />
TechnoMart bridges <strong>the</strong> gap between science and technology<br />
(S&T)-based enterprises and <strong>the</strong> thriving industires through business<br />
mentoring and product market matching.<br />
PHILFOODEX supports governmet programs on agricultural<br />
productivity such as <strong>the</strong> Ginintuang Masaganang Ani and FIELDS<br />
(fertilizer, irrigation, infrastructure, extension, education, loans, driers<br />
and post harvest, and seeds) to achieve food self-sufficiency and<br />
modernize Philippine agriculture.<br />
PCARRD hopes that this undertaking, among o<strong>the</strong>rs, will empower<br />
small and medium enterprises in <strong>the</strong> production <strong>of</strong> af<strong>for</strong>dable quality<br />
food commodities to <strong>the</strong> greater benefit <strong>of</strong> Filipino consumers and<br />
contribute in <strong>the</strong> government’s goal <strong>of</strong> attaining food sufficiency <strong>for</strong><br />
every Filipino family. (Ricardo R. Argana, S&T Media Service)<br />
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PFN No. 6720 January-–March 2009