Carrageenan PGP bags Regional 2024 Best GIA Project at RSTW Region VIII
The Lipata Farmers and Fisherfolks Association based in Allen, Northern Samar bagged the Regional 2024 Best Grants-In-Aid Project of the DOST Regional Office No.VIII for the project "Adoption of Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter for Rice Productivity Improvement."
Validated by the DOST-Northern Samar and the Allen Municipal Agriculture Office, the result of the LFFA members' use of the Carrageenan PGP showed a 53% increase in their rice yield. This breaks the record of previous results of 20-30% increase in rice yield.
Because of this result, the DOST - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute-developed Carrageenan PGP is highly recommended by the Allen Municipal Agriculture Office which is one of the collaborators in implementing the project.
The awarding was held on June 28, 2024 during the Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week of DOST-VIII at the People's Center and Library in Tacloban City.
