by JLB Herrera
The Sugar Palm Research, Information, and Trade (SPRINT) Center facilitated a three-day skills training on kaong production and processing technology for Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) on September 28-30, 2022 at Hostel Tropicana, Cavite State University – Don Severino de las Alas Campus, Indang, Cavite.
The training was attended by 10 faculty and staff of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, CNSC-Labo Campus, headed by Director Ricardo D. Diño and Dean Arden Peejay L. Ezaki.
During the first day, an "Overview of the CvSU-SPRINT Center" and "Introduction to the Kaong Plant" were discussed by For. Junser P. Magpantay, director of SPRINT Center. Meanwhile, Mr. Jhon Laurence B. Herrera imparted the "Kaong Sap Tapping Process and Harvesting." Right after the discussions, a field demonstration on the kaong sap tapping process and harvesting was facilitated by Mr. Joel M. Astudillo and Mr. Florencio C. Flores.
On the second day, Engr. Richelle Mae D. Olpot-Mendoza from the College of Engineering and Information Technology – Department of Food and Agricultural Training discussed the kaong sugar and vinegar processing. It was followed by an actual demonstration of the kaong sugar-making process. On the other hand, Dr. Teddy F. Tepora, Manager of CvSU – Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) oriented the participants on the licensing agreements and technology transfer.
Participants from Camarines Norte State College and SPRINT Center personell visits the 2-hectare kaong plantation of Queentown Farm at Tambo Malaki, Indang, Cavite.
Mr. Florencio C. Flores facilitates a field demonstration on kaong sap tapping.
The participants also visited the technology adaptors of SPRINT Center – Magallanes Women’s Club Cooperative in Magallanes, Cavite, and Queentown Farm in Sitio Portugal, Barangay Tambo Malaki, Indang, Cavite.
The training was concluded with the awarding of certificates to the participants.
The two institutions are set to sign a Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding soon. #SPRINTCenter
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