Just a personal reflection on the memo of PhilRice chief about its hosting a Korean agriculture center.
PhilRice will host the Korean Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA). As I read the document, I can't help but said to myself, "kopyang kopya ng KOPIA ang PhilSCAT". PhilSCAT stands for the Philippine-Sino Center for Agricultural Technology, a collaborative program between the Phils. and PROC on hybrid rice and agri-mechanization. It is where I worked with during its entire Phase I in 2003 - 2009.
KOPIA, as the memo indicates, shall also deal with rice-based agriculture and farm mechanization. Aside from R&D (perhaps adaptation studies), KOPIA shall also be involved in training and promotion activities.
Not bad; afterall, there is really nothing wrong duplicating a good program. The more, the merrier, as a cliche goes. And more farmers shall be benefited. (JSF Blogs)
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