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Details: Written by MMCano; Published: 03 February 2012

Thirty focal persons from the 16 Regional Field Units (RFUs) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) attended the two-batch trainings on Cassava Processing and Utilization held at the PhilRootcrops Training Hall of the Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City, Leyte. The first batch was held last December 6-8, 2011 with 21 participants from 16 regions, while the second batch was held on January 10-12, 2012 attended by 7 focal persons from Regions V, VI, VII and VIII.

Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 03 February 2012

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In enhancing the adoption of organic farming technology in Eastern Visayas, the Visayas State University (VSU) has established a Large-Scale Composting and Water Sufficiency Project in support of Enhancing Long-Term Food Security in Region 8 under the program "Enhancement of Food Security (EFOS) in the Visayas."

Details: Written by JFMBaldos; Published: 13 January 2012

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Three days before Christmas, the Visayas State University distributed on December 22, 2011 'Bundle of Joy' to some 500 part-time instructors and job order workers of the University at the Center for Continuing Education.

Details: Written by Maria Anabelle D. Gerona/DDC; Published: 13 January 2012

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After the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on the "Integrated and Diversified Program for the Development of the Ormoc-Kananga (OK) Upland Range" between the Visayas State University, the Energy Development Corporation-Leyte Geothermal Production Fields (EDC-LGPF), Partners Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC), National Agribusiness Corporation (NABCOR), and the Department of Agriculture (DA) on December 12, 2011 at the Patio Victoria, San Jose, Tacloban City, the implementation of the Phase 1 of the project valued at 92 million pesos is now in full-throttle for the next five years.

Details: Written by MMCano; Published: 13 January 2012

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Mr. Loreto P. Godoy, a 1999 BS in Agriculture major in Agronomy graduate of the then ViSCA, now VSU, and a resident of Barangay Can-ipa, Baybay City, Leyte, was awarded the 2011 Most Outstanding Farmer of Baybay City. The award was given during the Opening Program of the Baybay City Agri-Fair on December 16, 2011 held at the Activity Center of Prince-Baybay. As winner, he received a cash prize of P10,000 and a certificate of recognition.

Details: Written by Media Team 1; Published: 03 January 2012

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Mr. Jesus Freddy M. Baldos, Administrative Officer V of VSU's Information Office, participated on December 8-10, 2011 in the first ever Global Media Island Convention in the country at the idyllic Boracay Island, the Tourism Island Paradise in the Pacific.