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PHILIPPINE AND CHINA COLLABORATE: DOST-FPRDI INKS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR JOINT BAMBOO R&D LABORATORYv Philippine | 03/10/2023

An exciting new chapter in scientific collaboration between the Philippines and China has been unveiled with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the establishment of a Joint Bamboo Research and Development (R&D) Laboratory.

The MOA was inked by Dr. Romulo T. Aggangan, Director of DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI), and Jiangxi Academy of Forestry (JAF) President Yang Jiefang on August 9, 2023 at the DOST-PCAARRD, Los Banos, Laguna. The momentous ceremony marks a commitment to shared research and innovation between the two nations, strengthening their collective pursuit of advancements in bamboo technology and science.

This MOA is in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between DOST- Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) and JAF signed last September 6, 2021 for the Establishment of Philippines-China Joint Program on Bamboo Research. The MOU mainly focuses on the research and technology promotion on advanced processing technology and postharvest of bamboo resources.

The Phil-China collaboration mainly focuses on joint research and development of applied technologies and capacity building, creating a high-level scientific and technological cooperation demonstration, providing technical support for the development of bamboo technology and bamboo industry, and facilitating deep cooperation in the bamboo industry between the two countries.

A 672-square meter boiler building in DOST-FPRDI will be converted into a modern bamboo research laboratory which will be named as "Philippines-China Joint Bamboo R&D Laboratory", while its counterpart in JAF will be the "China-Philippines Joint Bamboo R&D Laboratory." The laboratory aims to create a research hub where both Philippines and China can exchange knowledge and contribute to the advancement of bamboo research.

DOST officials and JAF delegates witnessed the signing ceremony from the: DOST- The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), Executive Director, Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, Dr. Melvin B. Carlos, Deputy Executive Director for Administration, Resource Management and Support Services, Dr. Lilian G. Bondoc, Chief Science Research Specialist of Policy Coordination and Monitoring Division (PCMD), Dr. Nimfa K. Torreta, OIC-Director of Forestry and Environment Research Division (FERD) and Dr. Dalisay E. Cabral, Senior Science Research Specialist, FERD; officials from the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), Dr. Loreto A. Novicio, Program Leader of Bamboo and Other Non-Wood Forest Products, Dr. Jennifer P. Tamayo, Project Leader of Bamboo Research and Development (R&D); and officials of Jiangxi Academy of Forestry, Mr. Li Yuansheng, Deputy Director of Administration Office, Dr. Wang Xiaodong, Leader of the Fungi Team, Dr. Hu Yuan, Associate Researcher and Dr. Yu Nengfu, Associate Researcher of JAF.

With this agreement, both countries have set a precedent for international cooperation in bamboo research and development. This collaboration is expected to unlock new potential and set a new standard for innovation and sustainability in bamboo technology. ### (Angela Catacutan, 24 August 2023)