Transformation of Agricultural Innovation System, the Roleof the National Agricultural Research System (NARS): A Success Story from the Philippines by Marita A. Carlos, Richard E. Amansec, Alexandra Cabrera, Jose Tomas Cabagay, Melvin B. Carlos and Reynaldo V. Ebora, Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development DOST-PCAARRD

1. Transformation of Agricultural Innovation
System, the Role of the National Agricultural
Research System (NARS):
A Success Story from the Philippines
Marita A. Carlos, Richard E. Amansec,
Alexandra Cabrera, Jose Tomas Cabagay,
Melvin B. Carlos and Reynaldo V. Ebora
DOST-PCAARRD

2. Outline of Presentation
Introduction
-About PCAARRD
-Industry Strategic S&T Programs
-PCAARRD’s Banner Programs
-The Regional R&D Consortia
What is KM at PCAARRD
Knowledge Transfer Strategies
Knowledge Sharing and Promotion Strategies
The Way Forward

3. Excellence in Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Innovation
PCAARRD: a sectoral planning Council of the
Department of Science and Technology
Mandates:
• Formulate policies, plans, projects, and strategies for S&T development in the
agriculture, forestry, aquatic, and natural resources sectors;
• Program and allocate government and external funds for R&D in AFANR sectors;
• Monitor research and development (R&D) projects; and
• Generate external funds for its R&D activities.

4. Industry Strategic S&T Programs (ISPs)
commodity-based programs that serve as plan for S&T interventions for
38 focus/priority commodities from Crops, Livestock, Inland Aquatic,
Marine, Forestry, and Environmental Services.

5. PCAARRD’s 4 Banner Programs
Strategic
R&D
R&D
Results
Utilization
Capability
Building and
R&D
Governance
Policy
Research and
Advocacy
R&D agenda,
R&D knowledge
systems, and
packaging of
science-based
knowledge
materials
Knowledge and
Technology-
adoption link
Analysis and
advocacy on
macro policy
issues that
impact on the
AFANR
sectors
Continuous
capacity
enhancement of
the organization
and network
partners

6. The Regional
R&D Consortia
PCAARRD in the Regions
WESVAARRDEC
WESMAARRDEC
CLAARRDEC
STAARRDEC
BCAARRD
CAARRDEC
CVAARRD
MAARRDEC
STAARRDEC
ILAARRDEC
CVAARRDEC
VICARP
NOMCAARRD
16 R&D Consortia
Composed of 333
R&D implementing
(SUCs/HEIs, RDIs) and non-
R&D implementing agencies
(LGUs, GOs, NGOs, etc.)
ARMMAARRDEC

7. Knowledge Management
at PCAARRD
KM is at the CORE of AANR; an integrative
element in the management of R&D, R&D Results,
Policies, and Capability Building initiatives at
PCAARRD
KM is the packaging, sharing, and application
of S&T-generated knowledge to enhance
innovation in the AANR sector and streamline
customer access to knowledge products
(technologies & innovations) and services.
PCAARRD recognizes its partners as part of
the KM model.

8. KM4AANR Framework

9. Institutional Support for KM
Leadership
• KM Technical Working Group
• R&D Consortia Management
People
• Capable Knowledge Workers,
• Built-in Capacity Development and Mentoring Programs
Processes
• RDRU Framework and Tech Transfer Pathways
• Documented Workflow and Processes (ISO 9001 series)
Technology
• Strong ICT Infrastructure

10. Knowledge Transfer Strategies
for Farmers and other Clients

11. PROMOTED/SHARED

12. Technology Transfer Pathways
Commercialization
Technologies
covered by
intellectual
property rights
For investors
Deployment
Machineries
and common
service
facilities
For individual
farmers or
farmer
groups
Extension
Demo/model
farms;
Training and
seminars;
For farmers and
Extension workers
(Local government
units)
Promotion
FIESTA, IEC,
Media Conference,
Social Media,
eLibrary
For General
Public

13. Commercialization
(for investors)
LAMP kit
for swine
disease detection
Farm machinery Impeller type rice mill
Protein-enriched
copra meal (feed)
Goat dishes in pouch
IP is key determinant;
Achieved through outright
sale or bidding, licensing,
spin offs and start up

14. Technologies for Deployment
(for farmers’ group)
Ex. Mangrove crab hatchery
Common service facility
For emergency situations; national
security reasons, and based on felt
needs for the technology
Ex. Deployment of
resistant varieties of
Cavendish bananas
to Fusarium wilt

15. Technologies for Extension
(for farmers/fisherfolk)
Production technologies (from production
inputs, to production on farm, to processing)

16. Technology Transfer through Extension Programs
OUTCOME/s
Farmers &
Entrepreneurs
Increased
productivity/yield
Reduced Cost of
Production
Improved quality
of raw materials
and farm products
IMPACT
• Technological self reliance
• National and globally
competitive S&T-based
Agri-enterprise
• Countryside
development
• Empowerment
• Poverty reduction
• Sustainable
economic
development
RDRU: Roll Out/Tech Transfer
Individual
Farm(er)
Community
Farms(ers)
STCBF
STBF
Agri-Based
Enterprise
S&T Based Farm S&T
Community
Based Farm
S&T Model Farm
Disaster
Resilient Agri-
Based
Enterprise

17. S&T Based Farms (STBF)
STBF
STBF on Banana Production Technologies, e.g.,
variety, cultural practices, postharvest, etc.

18. S&T Community Based Farms
(STCBF)
STCBF on
Chrysanthemum
in the highlands of
Cordillera Region

19. S&T Model Farm
(STMF)
STMF on Mango;
Darag Native Chicken;
Bamboo; and Rice

20. TechnoMart

21. S&T Action Frontline for Emergencies
and Hazards (SAFE)
Above photos: SAFE project in
response to the outbreak of coconut
scale insects in Maguindanao
Below photos: SAFE project on Oyster Mushroom
responded to Covid 19 pandemic, 2 tons of
mushrooms distributed to affected communities

22. S&T Community-based for Inclusive
Development (STC4iD)
Farmers selling their harvests in the
local market
Project team presenting to the barangay
council
Technical trainings of farmers
Farmers workshop
on contextualization
and prioritization

23. Knowledge Sharing
and Promotion

24. Technology Packaging

25. Knowledge Sharing Platforms
* Website http://www.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph/home/portal/
39,798 total page views
on the articles
(As of July 31, 2020)

26. Knowledge Sharing Platforms
* eLibrary https://elibrary.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph/slims/
Most Downloaded Publications as of June 2020

27. Knowledge Sharing Platform
* Social Media: Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/PCAARRD
as of July 2020:
1,835 new page likes
51,479 engaged users
60,000 followers
698,416 total reach
Almost 500% increase in FB
engagement as 4,128,570 people*
were reached
56,925
as of August 12, 2020

28. Most Popular Post on FB
1,203,274 people reached
33,668 reactions, comments, and
shares
858,137 people reached
26,708 reactions, comments,
and shares

29. Knowledge Sharing Platform
• Media Coverage by PCAARRD’s media partners
(Print and Online)
Total media value in June 2020
P2,564,416

30. • Virtual Pressers
Knowledge Sharing Platform

31. Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science & Technology Agenda
Exhibits
Farmers’ forum
Techno-demo
Farm visit
Media conference
Festival of folkdances
Citrus farmer showing his farm and
produce to the DOST Secretary
Painting Contest
Parade

32. Technology Promotion
RICE

33. Technology Promotion Halal Goat

34. The Way Forward

35. The Way Forward
KM Sustainable Policy Environment
DOST
Private
Sector
Partners
Inter-
national
Partners
PCAARRD
Leadership
People
Processes
Technology
NARS
NAARRDN
R&D
Consortia

36. PCAARRD’s Partners in the NARS
and International Partners

37. PCAARRD
Partnerships and
Collaboration for the
Agriculture,
Aquatic and Natural
Resources
Research and
Development”
- Reynaldo V. Ebora
Executive Director, PCAARRD
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