Professors and students from the Nagasaki University (NU) in Japan went to the Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) to know more about the LSPU Mushroom Research and Production Center (MRPC), Feb. 29.  NU delegates shared that since mushrooms are one of the commodities in the Philippines and Japan, they were interested to know the technology we use in producing mushrooms in a tropical country.  Their visit is a part of their 6th Global Social Responsibility (GSR) Short-term Study Program in the P...

by MOA Auditors from TUV Rheinland, an organization that provide audit and testing for the International Organization for Standardization, visited Laguna State Polytechnic University for the Stage 2 Audit of the university’s chase of the ISO 9001:2015, October 22-23. LSPU Sta. Cruz Main Campus greeted the auditors in a formal program on the first day, with VP for Admin Efren R. Dela Paz. J.D. delivering his welcome remarks. During the speech of University President Dr. Nestor M. De Vera, he told everyone th...

      A joint summer course program with Asian Association of  Agricultural Colleges and Universities Organization (AAACU)  and University of Queensland was held in Universitas Gadja Mada (Faculty of Animal Science and Agriculture) Yogyakarta, Indonesia last July 9-21, 2018.  The program which was undertaken every year aimed to provide a unique and interactive international summer experience.  Eighteen students from different countries including LSPU BS Agricultural Education student...

Five Laguna farms, two private organizations, and four technology developers signed an agreement with the Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubation (AATBI) for mutual collaborative undertakings on techno-preneurship through a virtual program on July 23, 2020.  AATBI, a project of the University that is being funded by the DOST-PCAARRD, aims to commercialize matured technologies of the University, with the help of the different stakeholders in the business industry. AATBI partners now include Dr. Evelia Religios...

Since the call of TTPD-PCAARRD on April 2, 2020 of all ATBIs for a relief effort to help incubatees who are affected by the Covid-19, the LSPU AATBI has responded and started its coordination to concerned individuals. On April 29, 2020, the LSPU AATBI team headed by Dr. Corazon N. San Agustin, Vice President, Research Development & Extension; LSPU Relief Task Force; representatives from two farm partners; and some members of LGUs conducted the relief operation in six towns of Laguna, namey: Mabitac, Siniloan, Pang...