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2023

VSU leads national planning workshop for varietal improvement of root cropsThe Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) took the lead in organizing a highly successful National Root Crop Cooperative Testing Program (NRCCTP) held from November 15 to 17, 2023 at the headquarters of the Bureau of Plant Industry - National Seed Industry Council (BPI-NSIC) based in Malate, Manila.

Farmers, LGUs, & SUCs in Eastern Visayas push for revival of abaca industryThere is a strong unified push among all sectors in Eastern Visayas to bring back the once vibrant abaca industry in the region. To make this happen, local government units (LGUs), state universities and colleges (SUCs), farmer groups, and industry players convened for 2 days to discuss how to make this aspiration a reality.

#PaskoSaVSU: Engineering students gift a family with construction materialsOne family will have the chance of improving their home this Christmas season as civil engineering students of the Visayas State University pooled in some funds to buy basic construction materials that sought to help a chosen beneficiary in Baybay City.

Insects as superfood: Can you eat what you fear? DPM challenges you to do so.This story is about reintroducing insects as a possible nutritious food alternative to Filipinos as part of the commitment of the university to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly on food security, economic growth, and the protection of the environment.

#GoingGlobal: Grad School Dean keynotes international confab at Czech Republic Multi-awarded researcher and University Professor Dr. Anabella B. Tulin, who is also the concurrent dean of the VSU Graduate School, served as one of the keynote speakers in an international conference held at Czech University of Life Sciences in Europe.

VSU honors outstanding farmers and fisherfolk in its 99th Founding AnniversaryThe celebration of the 99th #VSUAnniv would not be complete without the Ugmad Awarding ceremony, a yearly event to recognize the exemplary performance and dedication of farmers and fisherfolk all around Eastern Visayas.

Golden rice gets promoted to local farmers in regional crop biotech forumA new rice variety that may become the key to addressing the lack of vitamin A in the body was officially introduced to the local farmers of Eastern Visayas through a symposium mainly organized by the newly created Department of Agriculture - Crop Biotechnology Center (DA-CBC).

Jeju National University ties with VSU on using drones to characterize root cropsJeju National University’s Subtropical Horticulture Research Institute (JNU-SHRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Visayas State University’s Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (VSU-PhilRootcrops) to engage in field characterization of root crops using drone technology.

VSU NARC builds own tissue culture laboratory to boost local abaca industryTo revitalize the once vibrant local abaca industry in Eastern Visayas, the National Abaca Research Center (NARC) recently established an 18-million peso worth of Research and Instructional Building that will also house a dedicated Tissue Culture Laboratory.

2022

VSU collabs with DOST and NRCP for freshwater studies in Eastern Visayas The launching of the first-ever research collaboration of VSU freshwater studies with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), and State Universities and Colleges within Region 8 marks a significant turning point for the university's freshwater research. By the same token, this collaboration is of paramount importance in filling the gaps of knowledge regarding the status and quality of the freshwater ecosystem in the Eastern Visayas and ensuring sufficient funding and resources.

#GoingGlobal: Japan agri ministry partners with VSU for food security forumNow on its 6th year, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Japan (MAFF) have once again collaborated with Visayas State University (VSU) through the Department of Food Science and Technology (DFST) for the 2022 International Food Value Chain (FVC) Webinar and Workshop.

Food for the Hungry taps PhilRootcrops for livelihood program in SamarVisayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City, Leyte is the premier state university of science and technology in the Visayas.

VSU’s extension project BIDANI is awarded for its 3 decades of serviceFor 37 years, Visayas State University’s extension project the Barangay Integrated Development Approach for Nutrition Improvement (BIDANI) from the Institute of Strategic Research and Development Studies (ISRDS) is awarded a plaque of recognition and some special awards for its exemplary role as a member of the BIDANI Network Program, a nutrition-in-development strategy to improve health and nutritional status and general well-being of Filipinos.

IN PHOTOS: VSU pursues various relief efforts for affected students and other victims of Typhoon OdetteVSU's various relief operations in the aftermath of typhoon Odette.

Southern Leyte gov’t taps VSU for agricultural rehabilitation after Typhoon OdetteVSU to rehab agricultural sector in Southern Leyte

VSU Villaba sets its eyes to putting regional research centers for goats and spicesVSU Villaba in sight as regional research center for small ruminants and spices.

2021

2018

VSU joins Sen. Pia Cayetano’s ‘Futures Thinking’ initiative; gets 5 million to make root crop industry future-readyTo prepare the university for future crises and emergencies that may happen in a post-COVID world, the Visayas State University is taking an active part in the ‘Futures Thinking’ initiative, spearheaded by Philippine Senator Pilar Juliana “Pia” S. Cayetano.

PhilRootcrops: 44 years of life-changing research for the Filipino root crop farmersThe Philippine Root Crops Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) just turned 44 on March 19, 2021.

#VSUAnniv: DENR reg’l director accentuates strong partnership with VSU in supporting local communitiesAtty. Crizaldy M. Barcelo, Regional Director of DENR -VIII, highlighted the significant role of VSU in the agency’s thrusts in supporting local communities.

2016

NGOs laud VSU’s support in livelihood projectsInt'l non-government orgs, CRS and CAFOD honor VSU’s support in the implementation of the livelihood program "Sowing the seeds of recovery and moving together to the market."

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