USTP Claveria, MASIPAG forge partnership to advance sustainable agriculture and farmer development
By Carlos Ian H. Mendoza, STRATCOMM Staff, USTP Claveria
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The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines in Claveria, Misamis Oriental (USTP Claveria) and Magsasaka at Siyentipiko para sa Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura (MASIPAG) formalized a partnership through a ceremonial Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing on October 21, 2026, at the President’s Conference Room, Administration Building, USTP Claveria. The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in sustainable agriculture, research, extension services, and community engagement, particularly in supporting farmers and farming communities.
The program opened with a message and presentation of the activity’s rationale by Dr. Eric Randy R. Politud, Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Extension of USTP Claveria. USTP Claveria Chancellor Dr. Renato O. Arazo and MASIPAG Regional Coordinator Leo XL Y. Fuentes also delivered messages highlighting the importance of institutional collaboration in advancing agricultural development and bringing knowledge and innovations to farming communities.
In his message, Chancellor Arazo emphasized the University’s responsibility to create meaningful improvements in the lives of the communities it serves, particularly those engaged in agriculture. Drawing from his experience growing up in a farming community, he recognized the challenges faced by farmers and stressed the importance of developing initiatives that directly address their needs.
“The community should really look at us that their life is becoming better because there is a university that is supporting them,” Arazo said, underscoring the University’s role in translating academic knowledge and research into practical community benefits.
He also expressed hope that the agreement would lead to sustained collaboration in sustainable agriculture and research, emphasizing that the MOA signing should serve as the beginning of concrete initiatives between the two institutions.
“I hope that our MOA signing will be a starting step for our collaboration, with so many activities that we can have for sustainable agriculture, maybe for research,” he added.
The ceremonial signing was followed by a fellowship and networking session, providing participants with an opportunity to strengthen professional connections and discuss potential areas of cooperation.
Through this partnership, USTP Claveria seeks to make its research, innovation, and extension initiatives more responsive to the needs of farming communities. The collaboration also opens opportunities for joint activities that promote sustainable agricultural practices, knowledge exchange, and community-centered development.
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