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2024

DA regional office confers outstanding partner in development award to VSUThe Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 8 (DA RFO 8) recognized VSU as one of its outstanding partners in development, specifically in the agri-fishery sectors in Eastern Visayas.

VSU Media Team trains LGU Baybay on data visualization and infographic designTo help the Baybay City Agricultural Office (CAO) prepare and provide comprehensive reports on their agricultural projects, the VSU Media Team trained their staff on report preparation using infographics.

As VSU aspires to be a national green university, it launches #GoGreen projectTo push for a sustainable campus environment, VSU officially launched its Going Green Project, which is an initiative driven toward the realization of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

VSU retains its position in THE Impact Rankings with an improved overall score With an improved overall score this year, the Visayas State University kept hold of its 1001-1500 spot in the University Impact Rankings 2024 spearheaded by a British think tank called Times Higher Education (THE).

VSU-DBM to partner with Baybay City SK Federation on youth development projectSince unemployed youth continues to be high in rural areas despite the decline in the unemployment rate according to the Philippine Statistics Authority in 2023, VSU through the Department of Business and Management (DBM) was inspired to pursue an extension project on empowering the rural youth through entrepreneurship, digital marketing skills, leadership competence, and financial literacy development.

Towards food security: Mabolo Dorm wins UISB edible gardening contestAs part of the University Interdormitory Student Body (UISB) efforts to promote local food security and a healthy diet for all dormitory residents, an edible gardening contest was spearheaded this year as part of the organization's major activities.

#VSU100: Get to know the outstanding farmers and fisherfolk in the VisayasFor VSU’s 100th Anniversary, the university widened the scope of its search for the UGMAD Awardees to the entire Visayas region.

VSU organizes gift-giving & coastal clean-up for its 100th anniversaryAs part of its Centennial Anniversary celebration, VSU spearheaded a coastal clean-up drive and outreach program to highlight the importance of sharing and caring for its communities and environment.

VSU VetMed leads veterinary medical mission to San Isidro and Burauen, LeyteThe College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) through their extension project “VET Mends” visited the municipalities of San Isidro and Burauen, Leyte for their veterinary extension services such as castrations, rabies vaccinations, and deworming of pets and farm animals.

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.

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.

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.

#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 reintroduces Pinoy Fries from sweetpotato on PhilRootcrops' 46th annivFrom chips, cookies, ice cream, and now a multicolored version of fries called the Pinoy Fries—these are just some of the notable food products that are proudly developed here at the Visayas State University (VSU) and are now mature for commercialization.

Japanese university works with VSU on device dev’t for jackfruit and cassavaTottori University, one of Japan’s national universities, will be working with the Visayas State University on two research projects that hope to create devices that will be useful for jackfruit and cassava growers.

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).

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.

VSU, SEARCA host 5th UC faculty forum; strengthen collab for agri sustainabilityTo sustain agriculture despite the changing climate, Visayas State University (VSU) and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Studies and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) jointly spearheaded the annual gathering of faculty researchers who are members of the University Consortium (UC) to share meaningful dialogue through academic and research expertise.

2022

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 dev’t project with Australian agency steps up to meet market demands With the rising concern on food safety and the evolving market demand, Visayas State University continues to strengthen its commitment to building a sustainable community and environment through a five-year project funded by the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), which is the stepped for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) shortened as “ACIAR-GAP”.

#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.

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

AGREA, SUC-ACAP and VSU team up to develop a pool of youth food championsVSU and SUC-ACAP inks MOU with AGREA.

#ProudViscan’s family champions sustainable agriculture in EuropeThe real-life farmville lifestyle of the Sibincic Family.

IHK celebs anniv by reaching out to kids of Odette affected communitiesVisayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City, Leyte is the premier state university of science and technology in the Visayas.

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

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.

2019

VSU pushes forward security and safety in food value chain confabVisayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City, Leyte is the premier state university of science and technology in the Visayas.

PhilRootcrops showcases zero-waste processing for sweet potato in international congressUsing a zero-waste system, the production consumes less energy, which eventually lowers its carbon footprint by utilizing its oil up to 15 times. As such, the conversion of the used oil into biodiesel is even possible.

Anthropologists tackle food (in)security in int’l conference at VSUThe conference tackled ‘security’, or lack thereof, as the keyframe to understand themes and issues concerning food and eating.

2018

#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

Visayas animal scientists to tackle solutions to food security It’s the 34th Annual Scientific Conference and Convention for animal scientists in the Visayas!

Biotechnology is a solution for world hunger—VSU studentHere's what VSU Biotech students have to say about the role of biotechnology in food security.

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