Monday, December 11, 2017

BREADFRUIT PROPAGATION THROUGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ASKEDWELL CENTER

THIS IS THE INITIAL OFFERING OF THE CONVERGENCE PROGRAM OF ASKEDWELL CENTER TOGETHER WITH DOST 7 , DA7, CTU-ARGAO AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF DSWD 7 ON THE POSSIBILITY OF PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE 4 P'S FOR MARGINALIZED HOUSEHOLDS
DIR EDILBERTO L  PARADELA OF DOST 7 PRESENTING THE BREADFRUIT PROPAGATION PROGRAM OF DOST 7 GIA ON THE NEED FOR CONVERGENCE OF EFFORT FOR SUSTAINABLE INCLUSIVE GROWTH BY UTILIZING BREADFRUIT BOTH AS ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF FOOD AND POTENTIAL FOR THE LOCAL AND EXPORT MARKET. THIS PROJECT IS FACILITATED BY ASKEDWELL CENTER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM DA RESEARCH STATIONS


Dr. Silvano B. Maranga discussing the Science and Technology to Community - based Natural Farminng


DOST 7 Regional Director Edilberto Paradela, Dr. Fabio Enriquez of DA and Participants took time to pose for a picturial
list of participants  Breadfruit Seminar   Cebu Business Hotel  June 19-23,2017 Participants  1.     Alfie Nuez  2.     Alif Duhaylungsod 3.     Carlo Trinidad 4.     Carolina Satinitigan 5.     Christopher Gajelloma 6.     Dioscora Recones 7.     Gemma Alviola 8.     Hermilito Malaran 9.     Irish Saladaga 10.  Isagani Echavez 11.  Jenelyn Cutamora 12.  Jennylou Velasquez 13.  Lilyben Mejoy 14.  Mae Elizabeth Gupita15.  Marieta MontaƱez 16.  Miraflor Palomares 17.  Pepito Balolong 18.  Primitiva Paguray 19.  Roy Malinao 20.  Rufino Teocangco 21.  Shem Abrau 22.  Tirso Tangpoz Jr...

DIR MA. EVELYN  B. MACAPOBRE
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMEN TREGION 7 Discussed on the potential of the Breadfruit Propagation through the Application of Science and Technology to Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture System as a Project for Convergence with DOST DA CTU ARGAO and ASKEDWELL 



DIR MA. EVELYN  B. MACAPOBRE of DSWD 7 posed with the participants of the Seminar of Breadfruit Propagation through the Application of Science and Technology to Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture System

Professional Electronic Engineer Manuel B Maranga, retired ABS CBN  and GMA Chief, discussed the science and technology application to the needs of a small farmer to reduce time and effort in producing healthy foods



Mr/ Ricardo S. Urot, retire agriculturist and regional awardee of the Department of Agriculture explained the rediscovery of the technique that the late Atoy Abella, Assistant Provincial Agriculturist, on propagation of breadfruit and augmented with the community method of propagation of the resilient tree.


Mrs. Fredesvinda Y.Biore, retired DepEd supervisor and Volunteer Vocational Instruction Supervisor discussed the application of waste segregation in community development and how waste can be converted to useful component in the development of a community. 






DOST CEBU PROVINCE DIR TRISTAN ABANDO INSPECTING THE ABOVE GROUND FISH POND WITH SLOPING WALLS USING FERRO-CEMENT TECHNOLOGY WITH AUTOMATIC WATER LEVEL CONTROL
DOST CEBU PROVINCE DIR TRISTAN ABANDO EXPLAINING FOOD POISONING IN FOOD PREPARATION IN SUPPORT TO THE CEST PROJECT IN BONGDO BORBON, CEBU










Warlito Lin Hare Krshna monk , kalimasada national pelatih, AKEDWELL VOLUNTEER. discuss on the many uses of breadfruit and cooking methods. Also shown is his pioneering effort to use styrofoam as base material in making fish pond under the program of CWL and ASKEDWELL CENTER

DECEMBER 17, 2017

DIR. EDILBERTO L. PARADELA
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
REGION 7

THRU: ENGR. JESUS  F. ZAMORA, Jr
            Assistant Regional Director
            DOST 7
            jesusjr.zamora@region7.dost.gov.ph
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ATTENTION:   DR. TOMAS REYES  - CHAIRMAN
                        CENTRAL VISAYAS AGRICULTURE AND AQUATIC NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM
                        CVAARRDEC
                    
Dear Dir. Paradela and Dr. Tom Reyes

SUBJECT:       SUBMISSION OF PROJECT PROPOSAL TO CVAARDEC THRU DOST 7 ENTITLED :   RESEARCH ON HOW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAN INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BREADFRUIT PLANTING MATERIALS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HARVESTED FRUITS IN A BREADFRUIT TREE IN ONE FRUITING SEASON AS FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS FOR BREADFRUIT

Greetings of Peace and Prosperity!

This pertains to the information that members of the CENTRAL VISAYAS AGRICULTURE AND AQUATIC NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM CVAARRDEC   are encouraged to submit a proposal not later than end of December 2017.

This proposal is a spin-off of the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology and the S and T support to  Community-based Drought resistant Natural farming system.

As a strategy to deepen the community research and development of breadfruit, we propose the project to increase its financial viability through the following:

PROJECT TITLE:  RESEARCH ON HOW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAN INCREASE THE NUMBER BREAD FRUIT PLANTING MATERIALS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HARVESTED FRUITS IN A BREADFRUIT TREE IN ONE FRUITING SEASON.

PROJECT BACKGROUND
                                                                                
The interest on the development of breadfruit as a staple food and development of many breadfruit products is supported by the interest to develop potential products for local and foreign markets as expressed by the Regional Director of DOST 7 Edilberto L. Paradela and the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology Fortunato de la PeƱa.

It may be recalled that the discussion on the need to develop kolo or breadfruit started with  the drought experienced on 2015 and 2016 where the resiliency of the kolo tree came into fore. It came as information that the breadfruit became a staple food as an alternative to rice and corn during drought conditions in many parts of the country. The breadfruit also known as kolo, dimas, rimas in different regions was the source of food for animals and the people in the areas where drought struck.

The long drought  in 2015 and 2016 has withered the leaves of the mango trees and other foliage, but kolo continued to bear fruit for the animals such as carabao, cattle, goat and poultry and food for the people in the community.

The volunteers of ASKEDWELL Center, Mr. Emilio P, Biore, retired principal  and Mr. Ricardo S. Urot, retired agriculturist awardee, together with Dr. Silvano B. Maranga, President / CEO discussed experiences on the propagation of kolo. The planting practices as experienced by each officer, came into life an experience in the past as a rediscovery of the idea of the late Mr. Renato “Atoy” Abella, who was the Assistant Provincial Agriculturist of the Province of Cebu.

The concept was tested and a nursery for breadfruit was set-up at the backyard of Mr. Ricardo S. Urot and Mr. Emilio P. Biore. This nursery was visited by Secretary Fortunato de la PeƱa and launched on September 1, 2017 together with officials of DOST 7 led by Director Edilberto L. Paradela.

As of today, there are 70 seedlings and remarcotted to double the seedlings every two months. One plan is to plant kolo in areas along the roads in Barangay Bongdo, Borbon, Cebu and the other suggested plan is to create a kolo plantation in a one hectare land. This can make the community rich in kolo as there will be a thousand kolo  trees in the area.

There are now 87 fruit bearing kolo trees in Barangay Bongdo. Per experience with the CEST project, the harvesting of kolo fruit is a difficult activity as the trees are tall and fruits are difficult to reach even with the use of long poles. A bump on the fruit can cause it to be damaged within 12 hours.

The concept of increasing the number of kolo seedlings and increasing the harvesting potential of the kolo fruit is recognized by the Barangay Council of Bongdo through a Barangay Resolution. While the idea is acceptable there are important details which may derail the application of the science and technology to the kolo propagation.

It is important that the ASKEDWELL CENTER, located in Barangay Bongdo  perform its community-based research while the Research Station  of Department of Agriculture conducts the research based on the technology transfer conducted by ASKEDWELL CENTER through the assistance of DOST 7 and officers of Department of Agriculture 7.

In hindsight, this could be a project for the CVAARRDEC where a community-based institution conducts its research and development activity and the DA conducts a station-based research in Siquijor, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Cebu Province.  
ACTIVITY
SCHEDULE
AMOUNT
OFFICER/S
1.   Present the concept to the leaders of ASKEDWELL CENTER
Dec. 2017
Php 12,000.00
Dr. Silvano B. Maranga
2.   Present the plan to the Barangay Council of Barangay Bongdo
Dec. 2017
Php 15,000.00
Dr. Silvano B. Maranga /together with the volunteer supervisors
3.   Draft the proposal and present to DOST 7 for endorsement by the DA 7.
Dec.-Jan 2018
Php 25,000.00
Dr. Silvano B. Maranga
4.   Submit to CVAARDEC as per discussion during the Technical Workshop of CVAARRDEC in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on December 4 - 7,2017.
Dec.-Jan 2018
Php 25,000.00
Dr. Silvano B. Maranga with two technical experts
5.   As per plan, an initial of 5 breadfruit tress will be pruned using the techniques of the AYURVEDA an ancient knowledge of  cutting and growing trees. In this case, pruning starts on the eastern branches followed by the western branches, then the north and followed by the south branches. Pruning will be done according to the height of 10 feet and as the new branches grows, each branch will be bent or controlled similar to the development of bonsai. This will be coordinated by a volunteer supervisor on research Mr. Warlito lim, a monk of the Hare Krshna religion.

The pruning shall be done with specific techniques to prevent shock  and onslaught of disease to the trees and thereby prevent untimely death to the tree
Jan –Feb 2018
Php 80,000.00
Dr. Silvano B. Maranga with two technical experts and volunteer community workers
6. In about 6 months or less from pruning, when fresh growth of saplings or branches develop to a half-inch diameter, the marcotting takes place. The technique as presented during the Seminar on Breadfruit Propagation through Application of Science and Technology to Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture Systems conducted by ASKEDWELL CENTER, DOST AND DA on July 17-21, 2017 shall be utilized
Feb-May 2018
Php 60,000.00
Dr. Silvano B. Maranga with two technical experts and volunteer community workers
7.  The expected result is a breadfruit tree 10 feet high and branches –leaves spread in a 15 ft radius around the trunk. Fruits will be easy to harvest and the leaves of the tree and branches in a compact form. When these trees are planted in a one-hectare lot in a community, harvesting of the fruits will provide better financial viability than harvesting the kolo fruit in a higher elevation
May- June 2018
Php 50,000.00
two technical experts and volunteer community workers
8. Slicing, drying and milling of kolo entail use of higher technology equipment to hasten the process and prevent harmful bacteria and fungus to develop
June-July 2018
Php 40,000.00
two technical experts and volunteer community workers
9. Develop packaging and marketing linkages in local and international markets
July – Dec 2018
Php 150,000.00
two technical experts and volunteer community workers
TOTAL AMOUNT

Php 457,000.00


As per plan the following activities are to be performed to complete the community – based research and technology transfer as an effort to develop an organic culture of inclusive development in a community.

As in any idea or concept, it shall be measured against actual results through experimentation and test. This shall be done with the participation of the community and the members of the CVAARRDEC. This shall be process to test the interaction between and among the Community, ASKEDWELL CENTER, GA in this case the Department of Agriculture and Department of Science and Technology. Expected result of the Science and Technology Research will be transferred to accepting communities with the end-view of inclusive growth and development.

Expected outputs:
1. 1 community accepting the technology transfer
2.  initial of 5 pruned kolo on the first quarter of 2018 with research data
2.  another 5 pruned kolo on the second quarter of 2018 with research data on tree injury and care of the plant
3. 50 kolo seedlings developed
4.  sales conducted online
5.  local and international markets  identified and initial sales effort conducted

We are presently engaged with DOST 7 in a project entitled COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. This is a spin –off of the project conducted during the long drought entitled GIA-DOST 7 PROJECT S&T SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-BASED DROUGHT RESISTANT NATURAL FARMING SYSTEM In brief, this project covers marcoting ( a recently rediscovered technology by the volunteers of ASKEDWELL CENTER) planting and processing of bread fruit, setting up above-ground-fish- pond using ferro-cement technology for raising tilapia and catfish, raising animals for fertilizer production, and urban vertical gardening. This supports the inclusive growth program of the government.

Thank you and best regards.

Very truly yours,

Dr. Silvano B. Maranga
President / CEO





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