NATIONAL SCIENTIST Romulo G. Davide will be the guest speaker at a scientific conference, “Couldn’t AGRI More: Harvesting S&T Knowledge” on Nov. 23 at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) in Los Baños, Laguna.
“We are honored to have Dr. Davide in this scientific conference where he will talk about the Farmer-Scientist Training Program or FSTP, an initiative that he carried out since 1994 to help farmers gain productive and sustainable yield,” said Alnard Pagulayan, class coordinator or DEVC 263 Class (Scientific and Technical Communication), which is organizing the event in partnership with San Miguel Corp.
The conference will have 20 slots open to the public.
Mr. Davide, a Ramon Magsaysay awardee in 2012, was named “Outstanding Agricultural Scientist” in 1994. He used his award money to launch the FSTP in his hometown of Colawin, Argao, Cebu.
Mr. Davide is the brother of former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. — Mindanao News Bureau

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