As part of MMSU’s effort to provide community members the opportunity to augment their farm income, the MMSU-Extension Directorate conducted a one-day pre-dispersal training on Glutinous Corn Production at the ILAARRDEC-One-Stop-Information-Shop (OSIS), on November 8, 2023. 

The activity is part of the project on Enhancing Crop Productivity through the Establishment of a Year-round Rice and Rice-based Demonstration Farms among LGUs in Ilocos Norte.  The training was conducted just in time with the harvesting of rice.  Fifteen farmers from Vintar, Pasuquin, and Badoc, Ilocos Norte attended the dispersal training.  With partner-LGU’s directly assisting and monitoring the farmers, Agricultural Technicians of the participating LGUs assisted the farmers who attended the activity. 

Assistant Professor Raymond Rahon, a faculty expert from the College of Agriculture, Food, and Sustainable Development (CAFSD) served as speaker on the cultural management practices of glutinous corn. Farm Record keeping including issues and concerns encountered by the farmers during the wet season rice cropping season were also discussed. 

Farm-inputs needed in glutinous corn production were dispersed after the lecture. These include corn seeds and fertilizer, both organic and inorganic.  

MMSU Glut 1 is one of the technologies promoted by the University for several years now.  The variety is recommended by experts for cornick processing.  This is an improved variety produced by MMSU and is now planted by farmers in Ilocos Norte.  In addition, the MMSU Glut 1 is a registered variety at the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC).-With reports from GCheska Clemente. 

• MMSU Extension Directorate conducts proposal review

  MAR 12, 2024

  As part of its continuing drive to implement quality extension programs and projects to benefit various communities in the province, the MMSU-Extension Directorate conducts a two-day presentation of the 2024 extension programs, projects, and activities.  The presentation is attended by 30 compo... [view more]
• MMSU ties up with PNHS for GS extension project

  FEB 07, 2024

  By Crisdeniele H. ClementeThe Mariano Marcos State University Graduate School (MMSU-GS) sealed agreements with Paoay National High School (PNHS) on January 26 for the extension project of the Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, and Master in Inform... [view more]
• MMSU employees, units recognized in PRAISE Awards 2024

  FEB 05, 2024

  By Rommel Q. Pascua, StratCom CorrespondentThe Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) recognized the exceptional achievements of its esteemed faculty and staff in this year’s Program on Awards and Incentive for Service Excellence (PRAISE) Awards.Over 200 awardees across individual and group ca... [view more]
• Jollibee group ties up with MMSU for agri-entrepreneurship program

  DEC 18, 2023

  By Crisdeniele H. ClementeThe Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) Inc. has partnered with Mariano Marcos State University for the Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP) meant to empower smallholder farmers and foster sustainable agro-enterprises.The partnership was formalized at the Center for Flexible L... [view more]
• MMSU-ED conducts 3rd batch of Training on Oyster Mushroom Production

  NOV 16, 2023

  In response to the increasing number of community members requesting for training on oyster mushroom production, the MMSU-Extension Directorate conducted another training on November 9-10, 2023 at the MMSU-UBRC. This is now the third batch of training conducted this year.Thirty-one members of variou... [view more]