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DOST-FPRDI designs safe and effective machine for abaca farmers
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Great news to the Philippine abaca industry!
The Department of Science and Technology – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has finally come up with a solution to one of our abaca farmers’ biggest concerns: a fiber-extracting machine that is both safe and effective.
DOST-FPRDI dryer seen to upgrade local org’s bamboo products
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A Quezon-based organization is set to upgrade the quality of its bamboo products using a dryer made especially for non-wood agro-forest raw materials.
Thru DOST-Quezon, the San Quintin Multi-Sectoral Organization (SQMSO) recently adopted a 60 cubic ft-capacity dryer designed by DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI).
DOST-FPRDI launches the Tesoro Research Chair Award
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It is now official
The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute’s (DOST-FPRDI) highest recognition for its researchers will be named after Dr. Florentino O. Tesoro and his family. Dr. Tesoro is one of the Institute’s former Directors.
The Tesoro Research Chair Award will be given to FPRDI researchers and Career Scientists with exemplary performance in research and development, technical assistance, training and technical services.
Dr. Tesoro is a former DOST Undersecretary for Regional Operations, and DOST-FPRDI Director from 1983- 1990 and 1999- 2002. He also became an Assistant Director of the DENR-Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (formerly Forest Research Institute) and a former faculty member at the UPLB College of Forestry and Natural Resources.
