Scientific Trends on

DA-BAR Project Proposal

Engr. Arnold T. Tanondong

 Presentation Outline

• Part I – R4D Priorities & Researchable Areas*

• Part II – Detailed Proposal Format

*DA-BAR Research for Development CY 2022 Call For Proposals and Priority Thrusts
 I – R4D Priorities & Researchable Areas
A. Livestock & Poultry
B. Fisheries & Aquaculture
C. Corn, Cassava, Soybean, & Sorghum
D. High Value Crops (Cacao, Coffee, Mango, Banana, Pineapple, Rubber &
Vegetables and regional priorities)
E. Precision, smart and digital agriculture tools and technologies
F. Developmental Projects and Support to Technology Commercialization
G. Upgrading of R4D Facilities
 A. Livestock & Poultry

1. Establishment of food safety parameters, protocols,

and recommendations for non-conventional meat
source (e.g. rabbit meat)
 A. Livestock & Poultry

2. Development of protocols and feed standards for

organic poultry and native swine production
 A. Livestock & Poultry

3. Portable and cost effective disease diagnostic kits

for new and emerging diseases
 B. Fisheries & Aquaculture

1. Disease diagnostic kits for new and emerging

diseases (e.g. tilapia lake virus, early mortality
syndrome) of economically important aquaculture
commodities
 B. Fisheries & Aquaculture

2. Improved and disseminated protocol for hatchery

production contributing to the freshwater fish stock
enhancement program
 B. Fisheries & Aquaculture

3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) based forecasting tool for

disease occurrence of capture fisheries
commodities (e.g. crustaceans, harmful algal
blooms)
 B. Fisheries & Aquaculture

4. Improved hatchery and nursery protocols for finfish

culture with emphasis on automation of predictive
tasks for culture management
 C. Corn, Cassava, Soybean, & Sorghum

1. Development and adoption of Integrated Pest

Management (IPM) for Fall Army Worm (FAW),
including but not limited to threshold level to FAW,
pesticide screening, identification of new and cost
effective biocontrol agents, and other emerging
corn and cassava pest and diseases
 C. Corn, Cassava, Soybean, & Sorghum

2. Technology verification of corn and cassava

integrated farming systems
 C. Corn, Cassava, Soybean, & Sorghum

3. Supply and demand analysis of corn for livestock

industry
 C. Corn, Cassava, Soybean, & Sorghum

4. Adaptability trials (3-factor study: variety, density &

fertilizer rate) of soybean and grain sorghum
varieties for feeds
 D. High Value Crops

1. Piloting of precision and digital agriculture platforms for

R4D partners/stakeholders. Remote sensing, satellite
technology, and internet of things (IoT) to focus on
yield forecasting, pest identification, risk analysis, and
management for solanaceous crops including tomato,
eggplant, and pepper, crop health monitoring and
estimation for priority high value crops.
 D. High Value Crops

2. Improvement and cost-effective protocols for

integrated pest and disease management, pre- and
post-harvest practices, and Good Agricultural
practices
 D. High Value Crops

3. Upgrading of post-harvest and processing

equipment in support to value-addition and product
development
 D. High Value Crops

4. Technology adaptation of high value crops

integrated farming system
 E. Precision, Smart & Digital Agriculture

1. Designing and prototyping of Food Factory in the

Metropolis – small scale vertical farms designed for
urban areas. Should have a corresponding feasibility
study on the costs and operationalization.
 E. Precision, Smart & Digital Agriculture

2. Improvement and piloting of precision and digital

agriculture tools and applications as part of the
package of technologies (PoT) on integrated and
diversified farming/fishing systems
 F. Developmental Projects and
Support to Technology Commercialization

1. Technology upscaling of agriculture and fisheries

food products (convenience food) and essential,
industrial non-food products
 F. Developmental Projects and
Support to Technology Commercialization

2. Commercialization of organic chicken feeds,

concoctions, and insecticides
 F. Developmental Projects and
Support to Technology Commercialization

3. Strengthening of Technology Business Incubation

services and facilities
 G. Upgrading of R4D Facilities

• Establishment of precision and digital agriculture

platforms and systems for R4D Agencies and Centers
of the Department of Agriculture
 II – Detailed Proposal Format
A. Basic Information
1. Project Title: Crop-land Suitability Assessment For The Development
Of Web Applications For Smart Crop Production And Marketing
2. Proponent(s): Jerry B. Superales, Ph.D. et al.
3. Implementing Agency: J.H. Cerilles State College
4. Project Duration: 24 months
5. Project Sites: Zamboanga del Sur
6. Project Funding: Php 4,957,909.10
 A. Basic Information

7. RDE Agenda Addressed

- RDEAP (Research & Development, and
Extension Agenda and Programs (2016 – 2022)

Example: Soil health, Precision agriculture,

Smart agriculture
 A. Basic Information

8. Expected Technology or Information

Example:
a) Generate information on soil physical and
chemical properties
b) Web applications for SMART crop production
 A. Basic Information

9. Description of Technology/Information

Example:
The information on soil properties will guide
farmers to determine the suitable crops considering
spatiotemporal factors and the kind/amount of
fertilizers needed to attain optimum productivity.
 A. Basic Information

10. Impact

Example:
The developed web applications will help the farmers
to modernize crop production practices, create
livelihood opportunities, generate income, and improve
the quality of life of those in the agricultural sector.
 A. Basic Information

11. Target Beneficiaries (Next/End Users)

Example:
The primary beneficiary of this project will be the local farmers of
high-value crops and other commodities. However, the project's
findings are expected to be used by national and regional agencies,
local government units, SMEs, technicians, agriculturists, researchers,
and other stakeholders as a tool for policy creation in the promotion
of organic agriculture.
 A. Basic Information

12. Farm Level Application

Example:
Using the web applications to be developed, farmers
can identify the appropriate crops to be planted in their
locality at a particular month or season. Farmers can
also apply fertilizers based on the recommendation.
 A. Basic Information

13. Type of Research

Example:
Applied Research
Developmental Research
 A. Basic Information

14. Tags/Keywords

Example:
fertilizers, geographic information system, high-
value crops, precision agriculture, smart
agriculture, soil analysis, soil health, suitability
analysis, web applications
 B. Technical Description

1. Rationale

- Why should be conducted?

- What is/are the purpose?
 B. Technical Description

2. Objectives
a. General Objectives (GO)
b. Specific Objectives (SO)
c. Expected Outputs (EO)

GO: Augment the quality of life of the local farmers by

modernizing crop practices through the use of web
applications
 B. Technical Description

2. Objectives
a. General Objectives (GO)
b. Specific Objectives (SO)
c. Expected Outputs (EO)

SO: Develop web applications on SMART crop

production and marketing for local farmers
 B. Technical Description

2. Objectives
a. General Objectives (GO)
b. Specific Objectives (SO)
c. Expected Outputs (EO)

EO: GIS-based soil fertility maps in terms of soil

physicochemical properties
 B. Technical Description

3. Review of Literatures

- Existing literatures related to the study

- Presents the gap in the field of the study
- Gives information about the methods used
- Enumerates findings from previous studies
 B. Technical Description

4. References

- Helps you to avoid plagiarism

- Shows your understanding of the topic
- Gives supporting evidence for ideas
- Allows others to identify the sources used
 B. Technical Description

5. Methodology

- What data to collect

- Who to collect it from
- How to collect it
- How to analyze it
 B. Technical Description

6. Project Activities

Example:
a) Procurement of Soil Test Kits
b) Training of Soil Sample Collection
c) Soil Sample Collection
 B. Technical Description

7. Annual Deliverables

Example:
a) GIS-based fertility maps
b) GIS-based crop-land suitability maps
c) Web applications
 B. Technical Description

8. Workplan Schedule
9. Budget Summary
10. Logical Framework
11. Potential Intellectual Property
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