Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Sector
2017-2022
An integration of the existing R&D agenda of
government agencies conducting R&D in
agriculture, aquatic and natural resources (AANR)
sector and inputs from various stakeholders.
1. Promote complementation in AANR R&D
2. Avoid duplication of R&D efforts
3. Basis of R&D capability building initiatives in the
R&D network
The sector supports Agriculture 4.0 that is smart, green and S&T-based. Thus, consistent with existing rules and regulations and cultural values, the HNRDA shall support: a) techniques to produce food differently such as organic farming and halal production; b) technologies to increase efficiency in the food chain such as urban farming and gene modification; and c) cross-industry technologies such as nanotechnology, AI, drone technology data analytics and other IoT technologies.
The AANR sector supports Farm
Mechanization, as mandated by RA
10601, otherwise known as the
Agricultural and Fisheries
Mechanization Law, to modernize the
sector and increase agricultural
productivity, efficiency and
competitiveness.
By Subsector:o Crops
o Livestock
o Aquatic
o Forestry
o Natural Resources and Environment
By Crosscutting Concern:o Technology Transfer
o Socio-economics and Policy Research
o Human Capital Systems
A. Germplasm evaluation, conservation, utilization and
management
B. Varietal improvement and selection
C. Production of good quality seeds and planting materials
o Development/optimization of seed production protocols
o Establishment of sustainable seed system
D. Cultural Management Practices
o Soil health, microflora, nutrient and water management
o Development of biofertilizers and soil fertility enhancers
o Development of eco-friendly pest and disease
management and control strategies
o Development of crop disease
diagnostic kits/techniques
and disease management
protocols
o Organic agriculture
E. Crop production systems research
o Smart farming approaches
o Off-season production and cultivation
o Development of climate-resilient technologies
o Decision support systems
F. Postharvest, processing and product development
E. Crop production systems research
o Smart farming approaches
o Off-season production and cultivation
o Development of climate-resilient technologies
o Decision support systems
F. Postharvest, processing and product development
A. Breed development and genetic improvement
B. Reproductive biotechniques for priority
livestock species
C. Nutrition, feeds and feeding system
D. Conservation and improvement of native
animals
E. Vaccine, biologics and diagnostics development
F. Detection of chemical residues and anti-
microbial resistance
G. Production and management decision
support systems
H. Product development and processing
A. Application of genomics in the study of diseases of
aquatic species, improving fish resistance to climate
change; molecular phylogenetics; population genetics
B. New cultivable species for culture
C. Development/Refinement of culture systems
(broodstock management, hatchery, nursery, grow-out)
D. Fish health, disease diagnostics and disease
management
E. Nutrition, feeds and feeding system
F. Postharvest handling, processing and new product
development
G. Mechanization and automated systems for feeding, water
and culture management, and post production
H. Fishkill warning and mitigation systems and environmental
management for sustainable aquaculture
I. Management of fisheries
A. Development of sustainable management practices
B. Development of HYVs of priority timber species with superior
traits
C. Production protocols for the propagation of quality timber
and non-timber forest planting materials
D. Development of sustainable
harvesting and postharvest
techniques/technologies and
marketing strategies for timber and
non-timber forest species/products
A. Sustainable utilization, conservation and management of
biodiversity in terrestrial, freshwater and marine
ecosystems
B. Sustainable watershed management and utilization
C. Management and rehabilitation of problem, degraded and
polluted agricultural soils through remediation
D. Development of high value products
from agricultural and forest wastes
E. Strategies/decision management tools for climate
change resilient environment
F. Resource and ecosystems assessment and monitoring
G. Habitat management for fishery and ecosystem
sustainability
H. Marine environmental management (Harmful Algal
Blooms, coastal integrity/erosion, fish kills and
eutrophication)
I. Innovative management systems for unique
landscapes and ecosystems
A. Mitigation and adaptation studies (including protected agriculture,
vertical agriculture)
B. Development of smart farming approaches and other climate-
resilient agricultural production technologies
C. Development of strategies/decision management tools for climate
change resilient environment
D. Enhancing sustainable development through lifescape –
landscape approach
A. Development of innovative and improvement of
traditional extension modalities for the efficient
transfer of technologies to end-users
B. Upscaling of agricultural technology transfer and
commercialization
C. Leveraging technologies for building resilience and
supporting economic recovery
A. Continuing review of existing policies affecting the AANR
sectors
B. Policy research on natural resources/environment-related
issues, agricultural trade, supply chain/value chain
related issues and R&D governance, compliance to
standards across the value chain
C. Impact assessment of technologies, AANR programs and
projects
D. Socio-economic studies on production and marketing
efficiencies, role of social institutions in technology
adoption, labor migration, development of social
enterprise models, gender and development
E. Agriculture and resource economic studies including
market research, agrarian/asset reform, environmental
valuation, economies of scale/collective farming
F. Policy studies on global competitiveness of Philippine
AANR sector
A. Efficient and impactful AANR human development
programs
B. Public engagement and communicating AANR R&D
to build vibrant communities in a science-oriented
nation
C. Systems approach to knowledge management and
cross R&D collaborations
AGRICULTURE AQUATIC NATURAL RESOURCES AND
ENVIRONMENTCrops Livestock
Abaca and other fiber crops
Coconut
Rice
Corn and Other Grains
Fruit Crops
- Mango
- Banana
- Other tropical fruits (e.g. durian,
jackfruit, pummelo, papaya,
pineapple, citrus)
Legumes (e.g. mungbean, peanut and
soybean)
Natural Sources of Dye
Pili and Cashew
Ornamentals (e.g cutflowers and
foliage)
Medicinal Plants
Plantation Crops
- Cacao
- Coffee
- Oil Palm
- Rubber
- Sugarcane
Rootcrops (e.g. sweet potato, cassava)
Sericulture and Apiculture
Vegetables (e.g. tomato, white potato,
mushroom)
Livestock
- Swine
- Goat
- Sheep
- Cattle (dairy and meat)
-Carabao (dairy and meat)
-Rabbit
Poultry
- Chicken (meat and egg)
- Duck (meat and egg)
- Quail
Native animals
- Chicken
- Duck
- Swine
- Goat
Feed Resources
Crabs
- Mangrove crab
- Blue swimming crab
Shellfish
- Abalone
- Mussel
- Oyster
Finfishes
- Milkfish
- Tilapia
- Endemic species
- Sardines
- Tuna
Shrimp
Seaweeds
Sea cucumber
Cephalopods
- Cuttlefish, Octopus, Squid
Aquafeeds
Timber
Tree plantations (e.g.
yemane, falcata)
Non-Timber
Bamboo
Rattan
Sago
Tiger grass
Vines and other non-timber
Biodiversity
* Ecosystem (e.g.
mangrove, marine,
freshwater)
* Microbial
* Flora and Fauna
* Ecotourism
Climate change adaptation
and disaster risk reduction
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