Thursday, August 22, 2013

DAFE profs present RDE papers

Drs. Leyma L. Cero, David L. Cero, Ruel M. Mojica, and Marilyn M. Escobar
during the Agency In-House Review at CvSU, Indang, Cavite.

Four faculty members of the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (DAFE) presented RDE papers during the Agency In-House Review of the Cavite State University (CvSU) on July 24 – 25, 2013 at the SM Rolle Hall, CvSU, Indang, Cavite. 

Dr. Ruel M. Mojica presented a paper “Empowering Small-Scale Coffee Farmers through Long-term Support from NCRDEC” during the In-House Review for Extension on July 24, 2013. He also presented a research paper “Technology Piloting and Commercialization of Microcontroller-based Coffee Roasting Machine” in the In-House Review for Research and Development on July 25, 2013. The two papers won second and first place best papers under extension and development category, respectively.

Dr. Leyma L. Cero presented her paper “Assessment of Water Supply and Demand of Cavite” during the In-House Review for Research and Development. Meanwhile, Drs. David L. Cero and Marilyn M. Escobar presented the progress report of “R&D Program for Small-Scale Integrated Coffee Processing System” and "Low Glycemic Sugar Production from Kaong (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr.)", respectively. (GMCastillo)