AGRICULTURE ] Sustainable Agriculture Education and —| | Research at the University of the Philippines. Los Banos: Status, Challenges, and Need: ‘Since its foundng in 1909, the University of the Philippines Los Bavios (UPLB) has focused its instruction and its research and development (R & D) activities on developing ‘component technologies to support rational agriculture programs and government Jb ‘The objectives of the study is to devalop environmentally benign technologies and ‘approaches,and to train professionals who are ‘capable of conducting R&D that will maintain ‘and enhance the integrity ofthe agro-ecosystem to achieve long term productivity goals. hee ona gu gu The purpose of this study is Itaims to educate the to focused on the students in science-based ‘accumulation of knowledge | ‘on environmentally benign ‘component technologies ‘and methodologies that wil increase the efficiency of ppied inpuis in crop production, agriculture, giving them a holistic understanding of agricultural sustainability, and to prepare them as socially-committed professionals. CHOSEN TOPIC: Sustainable Agriculture Education and Research at the University of the Philippines Los Banos: Status, Challenges, and Needs