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Details: Published: 13 May 2016

The Department of Science and Technology Negros Oriental Provincial Science and Technology (DOST-NegOr) has taken disaster preparedness up a notch in the province by training key people in Emergency Food Reserve (EFR) production recently.

EFR, also known as Sagip-Nutri Flour and developed by the DOST Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI), is a blend of powders made from nutritious and indigenous crops such as cassava, sweet potato, moringa (malunggay), squash, and mungbean (munggo).

Details: Published: 11 May 2016

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announces the final extension of its search for DOSTv talents. DOSTv, the Filipino Weather Channel launched in 2013, will start its regular broadcast on May 30, 2016.

Details: Published: 27 April 2016

Helping to overcome Juan Dela Cruz’s challenges in agricultural production and food security, agriculture research specialists from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) are developing better varieties of Adlai, also called “Job’s Tears,” which may serve as a substitute to the country’s staple food crops such as rice and corn.

While just as rich in carbohydrates and protein, Adlai is unfortunately not as well-known as its cousin crops, except among the indigenous communities. In other Asian countries, Adlai is also used to produce flour, coffee, tea, wine, beer and vinegar, among other products. Adlai also has some medicinal properties that can help mitigate the symptoms of allergies, diabetes and even cancer. Lastly, Adlai is also known for its resilience in the face of extreme conditions, such as droughts and typhoons.