ABOUT

The Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) is a government research, development and training institution for root and tuber crops: cassava, sweetpotato, taro, yam, yambean, arrowroot and other rootcrops. Established on March 21, 1977, through Presidential Decree No. 1107, PhilRootcrops serves as the lead agency of the National Rootcrop Research, Development, and Extension (RDE) Network. It is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating RDE programs that support the country's root crop industry. The center is based at Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City, Leyte, which is recognized as a Center of Research Excellence in Agriculture.

About PhilRootcrops

The Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) is a government research, development and training institution for root and tuber crops: cassava, sweetpotato, taro, yam, yambean, arrowroot and other rootcrops.
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Vision, Mission & Goal

Vision
Creating wealth, enhancing health, improving lives through roots and tubers
Mission
To provide the national leadership in formulating and implementing strategic root crop research and development programs that can reduce poverty and food insecurity
Goal
To generate and promote root crop innovations and information that can improve the lives of stakeholders along the root crop value chain.

Contact Information

PROF. MARLON M. TAMBIS
Director
PhilRootcrops, VSU,Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines 6521-A
Telephone / Fax No.: +63 (053)563-7229 Trunkline: +63 (053) 565 0600 local 1063
Facebook: PHILROOTCROPS |
Email: marlon.tambis@vsu.edu.ph | philrootcrops@vsu.edu.ph
For queries, comments, and suggestions, kindly email us.
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