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House-Committee-OKs-HB-2045-for-a-new-era-of-coconut-research-in-the-Visayas

The House Committee on Agriculture and Food has approved House Bill (HB) No. 2045, a proposed measure led by Representative of the Fifth District of Leyte Carl Nicolas C. Cari that will formally elevate the Visayas State University (VSU) as the core research hub for the coconut industry in the Visayas.

VSU-to-expand-coconut-processing-with-new-retort-facility-under-DTI-SSF-Project

The Visayas State University (VSU), through its National Coconut Research Center–Visayas (NCRC-V), is set to expand its food processing capacity with the proposed installation of a new steam retort facility under the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project.

The Visayas State University, through the Philippine Rootcrops Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) forged a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to intensify the implementation of the program “Bigyang-Halaga, Bangon MSMEs (BBM MSMEs)” on April 8, 2025.

Get to know the exceptional farmers and fisherfolk of Eastern Visayas as Visayas State University accorded due recognition for their outstanding contributions in the region’s food security.

VSU is now partnering with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of Region VIII to implement the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), the capacity-building initiative of DSWD to uplift communities against poverty.