THE Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) and Batangas State University (BatStateU) have recently partnered with the Los Baños-based Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca). “Searca’s collaboration with agricultural universities is part of its strategy to harness academe-industry-government interconnectivity to revitalize the agriculture sector in the country,” Gregorio said. For TAU, its Sustainable Mechanized Agriculture for Research and Technology (SMART) Agriculture Center implements climate-resilient crops production and educates learners and farmers on innovations in agriculture, food security and sustainability. The [Smart Agriculture] Center aims to carry out its mission of fostering the implementation of smart agriculture in many ways. Meanwhile, BatStateU has a Center for Technopreneurship and Innovation and the first Knowledge Innovation and Science Technology (KIST) Park registered by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

Source: Manila Times December 23, 2020 17:19 UTC