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Kalinga State University –College of Agriculture, in partnership with the Indigenous PATH Foundation Inc. (IPATH), inaugurated its state-of-the-art hydroponics facility on March 21, 2025. The event commenced with an opening program at Teatro Kalinga, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by university officials, local government representatives, College of Agriculture faculty, staff, and members of the continue reading : 𝐊𝐒𝐔 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

Kalinga State University and Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Kalinga strengthened their partnership in advancing agricultural education through the official turnover of a tractor to the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering program (BSABE), on March 18, 2025, at the Alumni Center. Witnessed by the University Officials, PLGU Agriculture Unit, Faculty and continue reading : 𝐊𝐒𝐔-𝐏𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The KSU YOOKAH research project received a significant boost as a team from the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, visited the university today, March 5, 2025. The PCC team conducted a meeting with the YOOKAH project proponents, led by Project Leader Ms. Sharmaine Codiam, to discuss collaborative efforts in advancing research on continue reading : KSU YOOKAH Project Strengthens Collaboration with PCC for Genetic Research on Native Pigs

Kalinga State University has been awarded a prestigious grant from the National Innovation Council’s 2024 Innovation Grants, marking a significant win for local food entrepreneurs and demonstrating a commitment to sustainable development. Under the leadership of President Dr. Joy Grace P. Doctor, the university’s proposal, “Capacitating KSU’s Knowledge, Technology, and Innovation Hub: A One-Stop Support continue reading : Kalinga State University Secures National Innovation Grant to Empower Local Food Enterprises

To enhance the livelihoods of rural farmers and promote sustainable agricultural practices, the college conducted a Training on Value Adding for Strawberry and Mulberry on February 19-21, 2025, at the Rizal Campus-Food Processing Building. This initiative, primarily aimed at mulberry farmer-beneficiaries, provided essential knowledge and hands-on experience in mulberry processing, with the goal of expanding continue reading : KSU- College of Agriculture’s Training Initiative Empowers Mulberry Farmer Beneficiaries

As part of the 30th Kalinga Founding Anniversary and the 6th Bodong Festival, the KaSiyensya Kordilyera Provincial Caravan featured a visit by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. and his team to the Mulberry Farm and Silk Innovation Center at Kalinga State University -Rizal Campus, the first and only facility continue reading : 𝑫𝑶𝑺𝑻 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒖𝒎 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝑲𝑺𝑼-𝑹𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒖𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒌 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚

Don Alfred Viloria, a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA) fourth-year student from Kalinga State University’s College of Agriculture, emerged as one of the winners in the 2024 Young Farmers Challenge Start-Up Provincial Level Competition. Viloria’s proposed Azolla Production Enterprise impressed the judges, earning him a start-up grant of Php 80,000 from the Department of continue reading : KSU Agriculture Student Wins 2024 Young Farmers Challenge in Kalinga

Recognizing their achievements and dedication, newly licensed agriculturists and teachers were celebrated during a heartwarming testimonial program conducted by the College of Agriculture at the KSU Amphitheatre. Led by the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Dr. Ferdinand L. Ganotice, the program honored 18 newly licensed agriculturists and 2 licensed professional teachers (LPTs) who graduated continue reading : Testimonial Program Honors Newly Licensed Agriculturists and Teachers

On December 17, 2024, the KSU- College of Agriculture conducted an extension training program in Tulgao, Tinglayan, Kalinga, aimed at preserving indigenous knowledge and practices among local deer hunters. The initiative, titled “Enhancing Policies and Conservation Initiatives to Preserve Indigenous Knowledge and Practices Among Deer Hunters in Tulgao, Tinglayan, Kalinga Province: Capacity Building,” was spearheaded continue reading : KSU- College of Agriculture Extends Indigenous Knowledge and Practices among Deer Hunters in Tulgao, Tinglayan

On October 28, 2024, Fourth-year BS Agriculture students majoring in Animal Science and Crop Science recently embarked on a significant learning journey to the Horticulture Research and Training Institute (HORTI) in Benguet State University. The field trip, conducted under the subject Crop Prot 14: Beneficial Arthropods and Microorganisms, aimed to enhance students’ understanding of the continue reading : KSU Agriculture Students Explore the Role of Beneficial Arthropods and Microorganisms in Sustainable Farming

KSU President Joy Grace P. Doctor embarks on a new responsibility in the Cordillera region’s agricultural research as she is introduced as a new member of the Regional Research and Development Coordinating Council (RRDCC) of the Cordillera Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development (CorCAARRD). Dr. Doctor attended her first CorCAARRD meeting today, continue reading : President Joy Grace P. Doctor Joins Regional Agricultural Research Leadership at CorCAARRD Meeting