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2023

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.

VSU ViCARP-RAISE spearheads 1st techno promotion re-echo trainingVSU, through the Visayas Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources (ViCARP) - Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Eastern Visayas organized the first-ever re-echo mentorship series to train its consortium member institutions on the effective way of promoting their technology or product to potential investors and customers.

Prominent local businessmen topbill first ever AbanTeknolohiya forumIn line with VSU’s goal to improve the quality of life in the community through research, extension, technology, and innovation, a collaboration between four strong and dedicated offices hosted the first-ever AbanTeknolohiya: Regional Agri-Aqua Technology Fair and Industry-Academe Fireside Chat during the #VSUAnniv this year.

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”.

VSU and Baybay City are now ready to commercialize PH’s first kamote ice creamThis will soon become a local delicacy that will hopefully attract tourists and investors alike.

#ProudViscan from Villaba, Leyte completes college degree at 55The 55-year-old graduate from VSU Villaba.

9 #ProudViscans declared as CSC outstanding gov’t workers in Region 8Aside from delivering the work expected from them, these groups of #ProudViscans exceeded beyond and performed best in their respective offices.

2023 State of the University Address: For sustainability and greater opportunitiesTo our dearest Vice Presidents of the VSU system, the Directors of our ever-growing research units, our dynamic department heads, other members of the University Administrative and Academic Council, the Chancellors of our component campuses in Alangalang, Isabel, Tolosa, and Villaba, and the Deans of the Graduate School and Students, to our alumni who are here and watching us via our livestream, our administrative support staff, beloved students, guests, ladies and gentlemen, a pleasant afternoon to all of you.

3 Indonesian faculty hold dialogue with CME on inclusive growthAssociate Professor Dr. Agus Hermawan, Certified Forensic Auditor Dr. Eka Ananta Sidharta, and Head of Quality Assurance Mr. Ahmad Fawaiq Suwanan from Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), Indonesia visited Visayas State University as speakers of an event organized by the College of Management and Economics (CME).

A #ProudViscan’s journey to becoming one of the country’s best MayorsNot only do our #ProudViscans excel in the field of the academe and industry, but one of them is also a dynamic and progressive leader who is steering the development of Mandaue City—a highly urbanized and the richest city outside of Metro Manila according to 2019 data released by the Commission on Audit (COA) in January 2021.

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.

Real talk with UP Manila faculty: Building an academic portfolio“The CV (curriculum vitae) is your foot in the door, the talking (interview) is what keeps you in the room.”

2021

More local agri startups ready for incubation, as VSU ATBI program enters phase 2The Visayas State University is committed to launching more agricultural business startups in Eastern Visayas in the next two years with the continuation of the National Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubation (ATBI) Program Phase 2.

On CME’s 11th year, NEDA USec affirms VSU’s role in rebuilding PH economyThe Visayas State University, just like other universities and colleges, is an important player to reset, rebound and recover the Philippine economy in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

2018

VSU launches first TBI in Eastern VisayasVSU officially launched its Technology Business Incubator program via the inauguration of a one-story building held on March 1, 2018.

2017

Sweet potato farmers, processors to become entrepreneursVSU PhilRootcrops, in partnership with national and international agencies, is helping farmers take control of the business of their harvests.

VSU offers livelihood options for nat’l greening program beneficiaries Trainings on quality seedling, and high-value vegetable production for NGP beneficiaries are on-going.

2016

SEARCA, ViCAARP to promote agric dev’t in Inopacan, LeyteSEARCA and the VSU-hosted VICAARP forged agreement with the local government of Inopacan, Leyte, to implement the project that will promote sustainable agriculture and rural development.

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."

2015

WorldFish launches abaca rehab coalition in Sogod, So. LeyteThe WorldFish, an international research organization that harnesses fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty, spearheaded the launching of the coalition for abaca rehabilitation on February 2, 2015 at the Plenary Hall of the Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) in Sogod, Southern Leyte. The coalition aims to help realize the hopes and dreams of farmers in rehabilitating the abaca farms in Maac and Mahayahay, and scale out to Maria Plana and Javier in Sogod, Southern Leyte.

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