On September 5, 2024, the M3DAS team held a series of pivotal engagements at the Pongos Hotel in Ormoc City, Leyte, marking a significant milestone in data accuracy and project governance. Morning Session: Stakeholder Validation WorkshopThe day commenced with a comprehensive Validation Workshop designed to verify field data collected from Read more
The M3DAS project is currently featured in the technology exhibit of ICTforAg 2024, hosted at the D.L. Umali Building within the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Baños. ICTforAg 2024 is a premier global forum that unites agrifood system stakeholders, technology experts, and decision-makers to harness the power of Read more
To ensure total regional coverage, the M3DAS project conducted a series of intensive online training sessions on May 9, 2024. These sessions were specifically designed for enumerators and coordinators who were unable to attend the previous on-site workshops in Leyte, Negros Oriental, and Negros Occidental. Running from 9:00 AM to Read more
The M3DAS team participated in the prestigious poster exhibition at the 73rd National Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers (PSABE), held from April 22–27, 2024, in Legazpi City, Albay. The team presented their specialized research titled: “Evaluation of Farm Machinery Accessibility, Availability, and Suitability for Read more
On April 18, 2024, the M3DAS team successfully conducted its final Year 1 training session on the M3DAS Web Survey App at the Sugar Regulatory Administration – La Granja Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SRA-LGAREC) in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental. This event marks the successful conclusion of the project’s Read more
On April 16, 2024, the M3DAS team conducted an intensive technical training session at the L’Fisher Chalet in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, focusing on the deployment of the M3DAS Web Survey App. The session brought together a significant cohort of 58 participants from the Mill Districts of Victorias, BACMUR, HPCO, Read more
On February 28, 2024, the M3DAS team successfully conducted a technical training session in Dumaguete City for the Region 7 cohort. The session was bolstered by the presence and active support of Mill District Officers Mr. Alfe Dulla (Bais MD) and Ms. Anabelle Guarin (Tolong MD), who underscored the project’s Read more
The M3DAS Project team, led by Project Leader Engr. Alexis Del Rosario, convened a strategic virtual meeting with the SRA-Visayas leadership, including Chief Agriculturist Ms. Lourdes Almodiente and Supervising Agriculturist Mr. Rex Jinon. The session was attended by Mill District Officers from across Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental, marking a Read more
On January 31, 2024, the M3DAS team conducted a specialized training session for enumerators on the utilization of the M3DAS Web Survey App at Peachtree Lodge, Ormoc City. The workshop equipped eight dedicated enumerators with the digital tools necessary for streamlined data gathering. The event was highlighted by the presence Read more
The Regional Agricultural Engineering Division (RAED) of the DA-RFO 8 in Tacloban City, Leyte, has formally expressed its strong support for the M3DAS project. An initiative funded by DOST-PCAARRD and implemented in close coordination with the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), M3DAS is designed to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Read more