Judith Tandan-Pit Asst. Professor AAACU CU Them eme: e: “The Challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) for AAACU in the Next Decade ”
CAGAYAN DE ORO
A Filipino Catholic & Jesuit educa;onal community dedicated to the integral development of the person for Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan is a private, Catholic the needs of Mindanao, the Philippines and the Asia- university run by the Society of Jesus in Cagayan de Oro, Pacific. Philippines
VISION Fr. Roberto C. Yap, S.J. (PRESIDENT) • TO BE THE LEADING ASEAN UNIVERSITY FORMING LEADERS OF CHARACTER BY 2030.
1954 The only Jesuit University offering Fr. William Masterson ,S.J. Agriculture
XU College of Agriculture � Agriculture (Crop Science, Animal Science, Ag Economics) � Agricultural Engineering ( Postharvest handling, bioprocessing, soil and water resources, renewable energy, geoinformatics) � Food Technology (Food product development, food safety)
XU College of Agriculture � Development Communication � Agribusiness � Ateneo Agro-Ecological Forum (research & social outreach unit )
XUCA- Milestone • On February 27, 2009, CHED declared Xavier a Center of Development (COD) in Agriculture for a period of three years. • The first private ins;tu;on given this designa;on.
• In April 2010, the College of Agriculture was awarded Level II re-accredita;on for a period of five years by PAASCU and one year later Level III accredita;on; • it was again re-accredited for another 5 years in 2016, valid un;l May 2020.
• December 2015, it was declared as a Center of Excellence (COE) in Agriculture in its CMO No. 38, s. 2015 .
• The college is home to 5 topnotchers and over 50 top 10 finishers of the agriculture licensure examina;on and is also included in the list of recognized qualifica;ons for immigra;on by the New Zealand Embassy.
Duterte priority: “Available and affordable food” One of 10 point economic agenda: Promote rural and value chain development toward increasing agricultural and rural enterprise produc<vity and rural tourism. Incoming DA priori;es: • Fast and effec<ve agricultural technology- transfer to farmers (school-on-air), • easy access to financing (micro-lending) and • efficient marke<ng for farmer’s produce (income)
MINDANAO 2020 . Peace and Development Framework Plan (2011-2030)
Agricultural Produc;vity • Effec<ve farm to market road networks • Availability of farm support implements • Iden<fy new markets for farm products • Tying up with coopera<ves to expand economic reach of farmers • Increasing the produc<vity of the farmers and fisher folks • Ins<tute measures that will ensure sustained food security
FOOD SECURITY AVAILABILITY (Food Supply) ACCESSIBILITY (Livelihood & Job Crea;on) UTILIZATION (Health & Nutri;on) STABILITY (Natural Resource Governance)
Food Security (UN-WFP) FOOD SECURITY A A C U V T C A E I I L S L S I A Z I B A B I I T L I L I O I T T N Y Y S T A B I L I T Y
Suggested Areas & Programs of Collabora;on Areas AS AB FT DC AE Available & affordable food • Sustainable Produc<on System • Development of Alterna<ve Inputs Livelihood & Job Crea;on • Strengthening Supply Chain of HVC • Value Adding/Product Development Nutri;on • Food Safety • Health & Nutri<on Resource Governance • Early Warning System • Land Use Planning/Resource Conserva<on
GEOGRAPHIC Focus PROTECTED AREA RURAL (Produc;on Areas) URBAN (CITY)
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