by JLB Herrera
The Sugar Palm Research, Information, and Trade (SPRINT) Center conducted a two-day training workshop for SPRINT Center's Target Research and Extension Team Members and Stakeholders' Consultation Meeting last September 12-13, 2023 at Hostel Tropicana, CvSU Main Campus.
The training workshop and consultation meeting aimed to craft the research and extension agenda for SPRINT Center that will suit the needs of its stakeholders.
The activity was attended by selected Cavite State University faculty who were eyed to become members of the SPRINT Research and Extension team. Barangay officials, kaong farmers, traders, and processors from Mataas na Lupa, Kayquit II, Kayquit III, and Daine Il of Indang, Cavite also joined the activity. Members of the Magallanes Women's Club Cooperative (MAWCO) in Magallanes, Cavite also participated in the activity, together with the staff from the Department of Tourism and the Municipal Agriculture Office of Indang.
Dr. Melboure R. Talactac, vice president for Research and Extension delivered the welcome remarks. It was followed by the introduction of participants delivered by Ms. Jassel Rochmel A. Parreño, administrative aide of SPRINT Center. An overview of the training workshop that was presented by Mr. Jhon Laurence B. Herrera, administrative assistant of SPRINT Center.
Dr. Melboure R. Talactac, vice president for Research and Extension delivers the welcome remarks.
For. Junser P. Magpantay, director of SPRINT Center, during his discussion of the ecological and economical importance of kaong and the role of SPRINT Center.
Resource persons were invited to facilitate a series of discussions. The following topics were presented: Introduction of the SPRINT Center and the Kaong Plant by For. Junser P. Magpantay, director of SPRINT Center; Research Opportunities and Process of Application for Research Grant by Dr. Miriam D. Baltazar, director for Research; Extension Focus of the University by Dr. Almira G. Magcawas, director for Extension Services: Roadmap and Agenda Setting for SPRINT Center by Dr. Ruel M. Mojica, faculty from the College of Engineering and Information Technology - Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering; Ethics in Conducting Research by Ms. Karen Louela R. Rint, chairperson of the Ethics Review Board (ERB); and Gender in Research and Extension Project/Activities of the University and Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) by Ms. Raecel A. Estebat, in-charge of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Gender and Development Resource Center.
Aside from the series of discussions, SWOT analysis was also included in the activity. The results of the training workshop will serve as a basis for the development of the mission and vision of the Center and the preparation of its manual of operations. For. Magpantay delivered the closing remarks after the distribution of the certificates of participation. #SPRINTCenter
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