Published August 03, 2026 by Campus Information Office
CSU–Gonzaga held the inception meeting for the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-funded TANIM+: Smart and Sustainable Tissue-Cultured Crops Advancement for Nutrition, Innovation, and Market Development on August 3 at the MABRIC Building Conference Hall.
The meeting gathered representatives from DOST-Cagayan Province, local government units, Municipal Agriculture Offices, partner cooperatives, university officials, faculty members, project personnel, and other stakeholders to discuss the project's objectives, implementation strategies, and the roles of partner institutions.
In his opening message, Campus Executive Officer Dr. Froilan A. Pacris Jr. emphasized the university's commitment to promoting food security through science and technology. He shared that the project aims to provide farmers with disease-free planting materials through tissue culture technology and encouraged participating municipalities to maximize their agricultural potential by developing specialty crops based on their local strengths.
Dr. Pacris also presented the project's objectives, methodology, expected outputs, and the responsibilities of the university, local government units, and project beneficiaries in the project's implementation.
Representing the funding agency, DOST-Cagayan Province Provincial Director Jayferson D. Mabborang expressed the agency's continued support for the initiative and commended CSU-Gonzaga for spearheading the project. He underscored the importance of the inception meeting in ensuring that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the project's goals and implementation strategies.
CSU Vice President for Internationalization, Partnership and Resource Mobilization, Dr. Ana Marie Cauilan, also delivered a message of support, highlighting the value of research partnerships and expressing optimism that the project would contribute to sustainable agricultural development and create greater opportunities for Filipino farmers.
The meeting proper, facilitated by Project Leader Ms. Myraly L. Marcos, focused on the discussion of the draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), implementation plans, and the responsibilities of participating institutions. Representatives from the partner local government units pledged their commitment to supporting the project, while DOST reaffirmed its continued partnership with the university.
The activity concluded with closing remarks from College of Agriculture Dean Dr. Jayrome S. Butay, who thanked all partner agencies and stakeholders for their commitment to advancing sustainable agriculture through science, technology, and innovation.
Photos: Ms. Lorie Fhel Ramento, CEO's office staff