NBSC-LED AGRI-RESEARCH CLINCHES BEST PAPER AT 7TH ICEEA AND 4TH SHGBEE
A research team from Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC) achieved international acclaim by securing the Best Paper award during the 7th International Conference on Education, Environment, and Agriculture (ICEEA) and the 4th International Conference on School-Plus-Home Gardens Cum Biodiversity Enhancement and Enterprise (SHGBEE). The prestigious recognition was conferred on March 21, 2026, at Central Bicol State University of Agriculture in San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur.
The award-winning paper, titled “Enablers and Constraints of Localized Agri-Products Cluster Facilities for Building Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Land-Use and Governance Perspectives in Northern Mindanao, Philippines,” was recognized under the category of Leveraging Disaster and Climate-Resilient Initiatives for Agricultural and Ecotourism Systems.
The NBSC delegation was led by Dr. Mary Koren Witting-Acuesa, Director of the Research Development and Innovation Division, alongside assistant project leader Ms. Caroline Laarni R. Sereñas and project researchers Mr. Melven I. Valmoria and Ms. Leah Mae S. Cuyno.
The study also featured a strategic collaboration with Ms. Ma. Kresna Navarro-Mansueto of the University of the Philippines – Cebu, Dr. Oliver Michael C. Narreto of Central Mindanao University, and Ms. Jay Ann T. Dagalea of Western Mindanao State University.
This award-winning research is a direct output of the “Feasibility Study for the Proposed Metropolitan Food and Agri-Based Products Cluster (MFAPC) Approach for Northern Mindanao,” a landmark project funded by the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR). The initiative focused on evaluating the viability of agroparks and consolidation hubs to enhance regional food security and agricultural efficiency.
While the comprehensive feasibility study reached its formal completion in September 2025, this latest academic distinction underscores the enduring relevance and academic rigor of the team’s work in enhancing regional food security and agricultural efficiency.
By translating complex field data into a globally recognized scholarly contribution, the team has further solidified NBSC’s standing as an essential hub for innovation. This achievement reflects the college’s unwavering dedication to producing evidence-based solutions that address the evolving needs of Northern Mindanao’s communities and contribute to a more sustainable, climate-resilient future.
