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(PNA photo by Robinson Ninal Jr.) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Department of Science and Technology in Central Luzon (DOST-3) has tied up with two state universities in the region to come up with a project that will boost local onion production. DOST-3 senior science research specialist Marites C. Batac said on Monday that the project to be undertaken by DOST, in partnership with the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) Gabaldon campus and the Center for Sustainable Mechanized Agriculture for Research and Technology (SMART) at the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) based in Camiling, Tarlac, will address concerns to unpredictable onion production. Batac said the DOST has already provided funds for the development and adoption of smart agricultural technologies that could help develop the onion production industry. With the current shortage of onion supply in the local markets that resulted in prices soaring to as high as PHP600 per kilo, she cited the need ....

City Of Tarlac , Cebu City , Nueva Ecija , Davao City , Maritesc Batac , Tarlac Agricultural University , Department Of Science , Sustainable Mechanized Agriculture For Research , Nueva Ecija University Of Science , Central Luzon , Nueva Ecija University , Sustainable Mechanized Agriculture , Na Photo By Robinson Ninal Jr City Of San Fernando , Ampanga The Department Of Science And Technology In Central Luzon Dost 3 Has Tied Up With Two State Universities Region To Come Witha Project That Will Boost Local Onion Production Senior Research Specialist Maritesc Batac Said On Monday Be Undertaken By , N Partnership With The Nueva Ecija University Of Science And Technology Neust Gabaldon Campus Center For Sustainable Mechanized Agriculture Research Smart At Tarlac Agricultural Tau Based In Camiling , Ill Address Concerns To Unpredictable Onion Production Batac Said The Dost Has Already Provided Funds For Development And Adoption Of Smart Agricultural Technologies That Could Help Develop Industry With Current Shortage Supply In Local Markets Resulted Prices Soaring As High Php600 Per Kilo , He Cited The Need Of Finding Science Based Solutions That Would Provide Relief To Both Farmers And Consumers Quot Two State Universities Will Test Applicability Effectivity So Called Smart Agricultural Technologies Achieve Project 39s Goals , Uot Batac Said Ina Statement One Of The Technologies , He Said Is The Development And Adoption Ofa Multi Layer Recirculating Hydroponics Indoor Farming System For Sustainable Onion Production That Will Be Designed To Provide Optimum Amount Of Water Best Productivity Another Technology , He Said Will Also Test The Feasibility And Profitability Of Producing Onions Indoors Or In Net Houses Quot This Technology Reduces Exposure To Extreme Weather Conditions Such As Torrential Rains Droughts It Provide Both Optimum Use Water Reduce Effect Insect Pests Which Usually Damage Destroy Plants , Uot She Saida Variation Of The Vertical Farming System , Atac Said , Akes It Possible For Year Round Crop Production As Protects The Crops From Adverse Weather Conditions She Added That More Importantly , He Project Will Look Into The Benefits Of Incorporating Automation Production Cycle For Efficient Crop Management And To Reduce Labor Costs Onion Is Usually Grown After Rice In Dry Season When There No Sufficient Water Another Due Its Highly Perishable Nature , T Is Also Plagued With Both Production And Post Problems It Prone To Pest Infestation , Ike The Armyworm ,