The DOST-FNRI showcased its rice-based technologies during the 2024 MIMAROPA Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) held at Calapan City Convention Center, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro from May 7 to May 9, 2024.
With the theme “Siyensya, Teknolohiya at Inobasyon: Kabalikat sa Matatag, Maginhawa at Panatag na Kinabukasan”, this year’s MIMAROPA RSTW highlighted the integral aspect of science, technology, and innovation in the region particularly those that are geared into boosting the blue and green economy.
The 2024 MIMAROPA RSTW included contests, exhibits, and technology forums that present the latest technological innovations and breakthroughs from the academe, industry partners, and DOST attached agencies including DOST-FNRI.
The Institute conducted the Bringing-In Resources for Everyone’s Agenda on Kalusugan or BREAK Forum. This forum focused on the different rice-based technologies developed by the Institute to alleviate hunger and malnutrition.
Ms. Tricia Camille A. Naniong, Science Research Specialist I of the Food and Nutrition Training Unit, provided a briefing orientation among the participants. Ms. Naniong presented the DOST-FNRI mission, vision, and mandates as well as the Institute’s major programs and projects.
Meanwhile, DOST-FNRI rice-based technologies were presented by Ms. Janel Anne C. Eder, Science Research Specialist I of the Business Development Unit. She discussed DOST-FNRI rice-based technologies that are ready for adoption and commercialization such as iron rice premix, iron-fortified rice, multi-nutrient and energy rice kernel (MNERK), stabilized brown rice, brown rice bar, and complementary foods. Ms. Eder also discussed the technology transfer protocol of DOST-FNRI.
The forum was attended by rice millers and traders and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of the MIMAROPA region. Mr. Franzis Jayke Batallantes, Science Research Specialist I of the Food and Nutrition Marketing Unit, hosted and moderated the forum.
