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96 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: MANUAL OF OPERATIONS

THEMATIC (cum COMMODITY)–BASED THRUSTS PRIORITY RESEARCH AGENDA

• Aerobic rice: Precision seeder cum
fertilizer application

• Bamboo: tile maker, slicer

Development of electronic/automated (rapid)
test kits for smart/precision agriculture, soil,
water and biodiversity monitoring, and other
applications

E. Watershed and Biodiversity

Evaluating the dynamics of biophysical and
social parameters in terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems

River basin environmental R&D

CC Vulnerability of watersheds and coastal
areas

Development of bamboo production,
processing and value adding technologies

Soil and water resources management, and
biodiversity conservation through wise use

Drug discovery and development from
indigenous plants of the Northern Sierra
Madre Natural Park

DNA barcoding of flora and fauna

Application of DNA barcoding for biodiversity
assessment

F. Higher Education and Social Science

Academic benchmarking studies

SUC leveling preparedness studies

Studies on Normative funding adequacy and
readiness

Studies on rationalization of tuition and other
fees

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