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Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato Dela Pena shares some of the DOST programs that enhance the quality of the products of farmers and MSMEs in the agriculture sector. Sec. de la Peña was the keynote speaker during the opening day of the recent “Regional Workshop on Enhancing Innovation and Competitiveness of MSMEs in Response to the ASEAN Integration for Agro-enterprise” held at Diamond Hotel in Manila. The said workshop aims to help government and its partner institutions gather information and practical knowledge; and come up with policy recommendations that would enable our smallholder farmers and MSMEs to have easier access to various innovative agriculture technologies.(Text by: Allan Mauro V. Marfal and photo by Henry De Leon, S &T Media Service)

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“Coopetition”, not competition, will keep entrepreneurs afloat in the imminent ASEAN economic integration. Such is the advice of Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña to the country’s local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to stay relevant in the industry.

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Healthy, crispy and crunchy-- these kinds of snacks are what most health conscious people prefer.  But when it was still starting, Malitbog Banana Chips was not delightfully crunchy. In fact, customers and other stakeholders said that the product needed to improve its quality, labeling, and packaging.

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The common carp, known as karpa in the local market, can possibly help in detecting the magnitude of wastes in water ways.

In a study conducted by Dr. Michelle Grace V. Paraso of the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, carp was found to have a potential use as a biomarker in detecting the level of pollutants in the country’s water resources.