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are important to effectively and efficiently implement R&D programs and projects.

D. Priority Research Agenda

The University research priorities are specified in the University Research Agenda. The agenda
were defined with due consideration of the strengths and weaknesses of various University
components and the opportunities and threats from factors of the external environment.

The identification of the University research agenda was based on established commodity-
based research thrusts from which ISU developed a name and became known in research.
These commodity-based research thrust in 8 thematic thrusts include: (1) Precision (smart)
agriculture: rice and corn, aerobic and upland rice, industrial crops (rubber, sugarcane, cacao),
tropical fruits; (2) organic agriculture: banana, rice, corn, legumes (mungbean, peanut) and
indigenous vegetables; root crops (cassava, sweet potato, yam); indigenous plants for health
and wellness; native animals (chicken, pig); (1/2) Precision (smart) / organic agriculture: dryland
crops (pigeon pea, peanut, sweet sorghum); small ruminants (goat, sheep); large ruminants
(dairy cattle, carabao); (3) Fisheries / Aquaculture: Tilapia, hito, ulang; (4) Farm machineries, metal
craft, electronics and semiconductors; (5) Watershed and biodiversity; (6) Higher education and
social science; (7) Disaster risk reduction and management: hydro meteorological hazards in
Cagayan river basin and island communities; climate change adaptation strategies; policies
development strategies and institutions for CCA and DRRM; (8) Renewable energy: micro hydro,
solar energy, biomass and biofuel. In addition, the University shall focus on seven research
thematic thrusts based on international and national research trends. These thematic research
thrusts include: (1) Smart/Precision Agriculture, (2) Organic Agriculture, (3) Renewable Energy
and Biofuels, (4) Climate Change and Disaster Science, (5) Biodiversity and Environment, (6)
Farm Mechanization, and (7) Socio-Economics and Higher Education (Appendix 1).

With these “commodity-based” research thrusts and the “thematic” research thrusts as
simultaneous considerations for potential sources of potential researchable areas, and based on
external environment (opportunities and threats) and internal (ISU’s strengths and weaknesses),
the University research agenda were generated. The five-year (2013–2018) ISU Research Agenda
are shown in Appendix 2. The research agenda, with built-in dynamics of flexibility, shall be the
guide in the formulation of research proposals and the basis of approving research support
by the University. The University Research Agenda shall be periodically updated when new
research directions and opportunities emerge.

1 Based on these commodity-thrusts, some ISU faculty researchers, ISU with its research partners, or ISU as an HEI
were recognized and given awards. Among these awards include: Hall of Fame DOST-PCARRD UGNAY Award (five
times winner), CHED Best HEI Research Program, CHED Best HEI Extension Program, DA Gawad Saka Awards, CHED
REPUBLICA (Outstanding Research & Publication) Award, and individual Best Paper awards in various national and
international scientific conferences.

2 The University President, through the recommendation of the Vice President of Research and Development,
Extension and Training (RDET), issued Special Order No. 3, s. 2012 creating these seven R&D Clusters and assigned
faculty researchers from different campuses as Chair and members of each cluster.

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