ICT in Agriculture & Natural Resources Research and

Development

Status and Progressin the Philippines

byPatricio S. Faylon and Delia P. A. Delfino

OUTLINE

I. IntroductionII. ICT Program Components in support of

1. R&D Management2. Techno-Management3. Capability Building4. Policy Advocacy and Awareness

III.Commodity Information NetworkIV. New Initiatives

1. ITECC eGovernance2. Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture 3. eLibraries

The PCARRD Organizational

Structure

The NARRDN Map

With Member Agencies

The Regional Consortia MapWith Member

Agencies

Batangas

Abra

IsabelaMt. Province

Ifugao

Ilocos Sur

La Union NuevaVizcaya

Quirino

Sub-Prov. of Aurora

Pampanga

Rizal

Cavite Laguna

CamarinesSur

Catanduanes

Marinduque

Mindoro

Oriental

Guimaras

EasternSamar

Leyte

P a l a

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Bukidnon

Agusandel Sur

Davaodel Norte

NorthCotabato

SouthCotabato

Zamboangade Norte

Zamboanga del Sur

DavaoCity

Ben

guet

CompostelaValley

General.SantosCity

Kalin

ga-A

paya

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Ilocos Norte

Nueva EcijaTarlac

Zambales Bulacan

Bataan Quezon

ILARRDEC (Reg. 1)

MSUMMMMSUPSUISPSCUCCUNPCoDANTA-RTCDA-R1DENR-R1PCC-MMSUDOST-R1NEDA-R1DA-BARDENR-ERDB

CVARRD (Reg. 2)

ISUCSUQSCNVSITNVSPCULSDA-R2NIA-R2NTA-R2DOST-R2ATI-RTCSantiago City Govt.DA-BARDENR-ERDB

HARRDEC (CAR)

SCATI-NTCASISTBSUBPI-BNCRDCDA-BARDA-CARDAR-CARDENR-CARDOST-CARISCAFKASCMPSPCNEDA-CARPTRI

CLARRDEC (Reg. 3)

CLSUPACTCARMTUASCOTBSCNEUSTBNASPHILRICEBPREPCCDA-R3DA-BARDENR-R3SRA-LARECNIADBM-R3DOST-R3

STARRDEC (Reg. 4)

PLBVVSURSCRTURoSCSLPCSPC PalawanBPI-LBNCRDCMSCATFPRDIDA-R4DA-BARDENR-R4DOST-R4DENR-ERDB

BCARRD (Reg. 5)

CSSACBUCNSCCSCDEBESMSCATPSCSSCDA-RFU5DENR-RTS5FIDA-R5PCA-R5

WESVARRDEC (Reg. 6)

PVASCACPUCCHSCPSPCWVSUWVCSTDATECISCOFNIPSCNOACATIDOST-R6DA-R6BPI-LGNCRDCBPI-NMRDCCoDA-R6NTA-R6FiDA-R6SRADENR-R6UPLBCA-RTS

CV-CIRRD (Reg. 7)

CVPCSUFiDAUSCPCACSCSTDA-BARDENR-R7DOST-R7NEDA-R7DENR-ERDB

ViCARP (Reg. 8)

LSUUEPESSCLITSSPCTTMISTSLSCSTDA-R7FIDA-R7PCA-R7DENR-R7NEDA-R7DAR-R7DOST-R7

WESMARRDEC (Reg. 9)

WMSUMSU-TCTOZSCMSTZNACZSACTTRACJRMSCDA-R9FIDA-R9PCA-ZRCPCA-R9DENR-R9DOST-R9NEDA-R9ATI-RTC

NOMCARRD (Reg. 10)

CMUMOSCATMPSCMSUXUATI-NTCDA-R10DOST-R10NIA-R10NEDA-R10PTRI

CARRDEC (Reg. 11)

USMMSU-MarawiSKPSCCCSPCCFCSTDA-R12DENR-R12PHILRICE-R12DAR-R12NIA-R12MBRLCDOST-R12NEDA-R12SCC

CCARRD (Caraga)

DOST-CARAGADAPCAFIDADENRNEDANORMISISTUrios CollegeASSCATDENR-ERDSSSPSCSurTACTSNCAT

SMARRDEC (Reg. 12)

USEPDNSCDOSCSTSPAMASTMSU-GSCUP-MINTRTCIDC-CAODN-PAGCODO-OPAGDS-OPAGSP-OPAGSC-OPAG

ICT Program Components

In Support of R&D Management

The PCARRD

Portal

URL: www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph

In Support of R&D Management

Research and Development Management Information System (RDMIS)

Web-based Information System of new, ongoing and completed AFNR R&D projects, evaluated, approved and monitored by PCARRD.

URL: http://database.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/armis_main.htm

In Support of R&D Management

Research Information Storage and Retrieval System (RETRES) On-line

A web-enabled bibliographic database system on

completed researchesthesesdissertations literature on AFNR R&D.

URL: http://retres.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/listdatabases.php

In Support of R&D Management

Online Submission and Evaluation of Proposals

Web-based system for the submission and evaluation of R&D proposals via the PCARRD portal.

Techno-Management

TechnoPinoy/ FITS Centers

An information and technology delivery service facility to improve access to information and technologies in AFNR.

Techno-Management

Map of FITS Centers

as of Sept 2003

Techno-Management

FITS DBases

An information system composed of seven major databases: • Technology• Expert’s profile• Farmer’s profile• Contact firms• Trade/production statistics• Publication• Technology video materials

Techno-Management

MSME’s Database

An automated tool providing technical assistance to MSME’s of PCARRD and Regional Consortia.

Capability Building

The Agriculture and Natural Resources Information Network (AGRINET)

Enhancement of interconnectivities for a sustained e-based AFNR sector.

Capability Building

The Philippine Map

with Regional ConsortiaWebsites

URL: www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/consortia/consortia.htm

Capability Building

ICT Trainings and SeminarsThrough MISD, PCARRD conducts ICT trainings and seminars

ICT trainings include all in-house developed application systems and commercial SW packages

PCARRD was designated as the focal ICT training center for the Los Baños-based DOST community

Capability Building

Administrative Support Systems Database

CAMS keeps track and manage the workforce activities, optimize efficiency and measure productivity.

VMIS facilitates the management of PCARRD vehicles and trips.

Policy Advocacy and Awareness

Sharing of Information/IP Search Sites on the Internet

Intellectual Property Office, Philippines (IPO) – ww.ipophil.gov.ph

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – www.wipo.int

United States Patent &Trademark Office (USPTO) – ww.uspto.gov

European Patent Office (EPO) – www.european-patent-office.org

Japan Patent Office (JPO) – www.ipo.go.jp

Policy Advocacy and Awareness

S&T Projects by District

Report on R&D Related Projects in ANR, by Region, Province and District

Commodity Information Network (CIN)

The CINs are web-based static information services (not databases) that serve as a repository of knowledge/ information about the different commodities.

Common Features:Market/Industry StatusTechnologyDirectoryPolicyR & DPublicationsNews and Advertisements

Commodity Information Network (CIN)

URL: http://www.min.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/

Mango Information Network

Designed to take care of the needs of key players in the Mango industry.

Commodity Information Network (CIN)

Swine Information Network

A one-stop-site of information providing access to data and information on the Swine industry.

URL: http://www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/CIN/SWIN/default.htm

Commodity Information Network (CIN)

Poultry Information Network

A one-stop-site of information providing access to data and information on the Poultry industry.

URL: http://www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/CIN/Poultry/default.htm

Commodity Information Network (CIN)

HORTINET

A one-stop-site of information serving the needs of the Philippine Horticulture Industry and its stakeholders.

LINK: http://www.hortinet.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/

Commodity Information Network (CIN)

AGROFORESTRY Information Network

A repository of knowledge/ information about agroforestry.

URL: http://www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/CIN/AFIN/default.htm

Commodity Information Network (CIN)

Bamboo Information Network

A repository of knowledge/ information about bamboo.

URL: http://www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/CIN/bamboonet/default.htm

Commodity Information Network (CIN)

Agricultural Machinery Information Network

Provides link among existing information systems on agricultural machinery.

URL: http://www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/CIN/bamboonet/default.htm

New Initiatives

New Initiatives

The Enhanced PCARRD Governance through the E-Consortia and E-Farm

Sustain the PCARRD Portal and its mission critical application systems Capacitate the Magsasaka Siyentista or Farmer Scientists and even the marginalized farmers towards e-commerce.

New Initiatives

The Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture (OAPA)

A network of institutions aiming to provide distance learnings on agriculture and fisheries for farmer communities using ICT.

New Initiatives

The Philippine Library Network (Philippine eLib)

Aims to create an online network of major government libraries in the Philippines.

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