CatSU OIC bares crop yield strategies at Bicol agri conference
AdministrationDr. Roberto B. Barba Jr., Officer-in-Charge of Catanduanes State University (CatSU), joined top minds in agriculture as a resource speaker at the Regional Conference on Agricultural Innovation, Resiliency, and Sustainability (RCAIRS) held from April 28 to 30 at the Legazpi City Convention Center. Barba, an expert in crop science, spoke on the topic “Crop Productivity at Work: Yield Strategies, Food Sufficiency, and the P20 Challenge,” tackling real-world solutions to improve crop outputs and meet food targets amid tight budgets. The RCAIRS was organized by the Philippine Association of Agriculturists (PAA) – Canarium ovatum-Bicol Chapter, in partnership with DA-RFU5, ATI-RTC 5, and BCAARRD. This year’s theme, “Empowering Agriculturists for a Transformative Agricultural Development,” aimed to equip professionals and stakeholders with cutting-edge agri-tech insights and tools. Despite a packed schedule, Barba headed straight from Camiguin after attending the National SCUAA, where he supported the CatSU athletes and the rest of the Bicol delegation.
