KEY SERVICES AND PROGRAM AREAS

  • Establishment of Quality Seed Systems
  • Development and Fabrication of Machines and Tools
  • Customized and Regular Training Programs         
    • Rootcrop Production and Processing Technologies
    • Capacity Development in:
      • Value Chain Management
      • Business and Entrepreneurial Skills
      • Business Planning
    • RDE (Research, Development, and Extension) Methodologies
  • Project Proposal Development
  • Expert Dispatch Services
  • Technical Assistance
  • Access to Rootcrop Information
  • Computer Applications
    • IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) Materials
    • Multimedia Production and Services
  • GIS Mapping Services
  • Laboratory Analyses
    • Soil
    • Water
    • Plant Tissue
  • Season-long Training Programs for Farmers and Entrepreneur Groups
  • Customized Feed Formulation

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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