TARA Agri-Aqua

08/04/2026

Congratulations, SeaScoops Co.! 🎉

08/04/2026

DOST-PCAARRD is now accepting proposals for the 2026 Startup Grant Fund (SGF) Program.

The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD)...

27/02/2026

ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA — As the Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program Batch 2 Phase 1 concluded its two-year run, Project Leaders from the RAISE-Caraga team demonstrated active participation during the program's Technical Review held on February 26, 2026. Spearheaded by DOST-PCAARRD, the event gathered regional RAISE program teams from across the country, including Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Central Visayas, Western Mindanao, Northern Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, and Caraga. Throughout the review, the RAISE-Caraga delegation stood out for their deep engagement in evaluating the program’s two-year accomplishments against its initial targets and deliverables.

The Caraga Project Leaders actively participated in critical sessions designed to address the realities of program implementation. They contributed valuable regional perspectives to open discussions regarding the challenges encountered over the past two years, while collaboratively mapping out strategic future plans to sustain the region's agri-aqua innovation momentum.

Furthermore, the RAISE-Caraga team's active involvement extended into the Phase 2 proposal packaging workshop held on February 27. During this crucial session, the leaders meticulously strategized and planned the target deliverables for the next phase of the program. Through their dynamic participation in both the Technical Review and the forward-looking proposal packaging workshops, the RAISE-Caraga Project Leaders are ensuring that the Caraga region remains a pivotal driver of sustainable, science-based agricultural and aquatic advancement in the Philippines.

27/11/2025

𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗔 𝗔𝗧𝗕𝗜 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 | 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

On November 25, 2025, the TARA ATBI completed the second and final day of its Business Planning Activity at the TBI Facility, Caraga State University.

Following the initial discussions and workshops from Day 1, Day 2 focused on the practical ex*****on of business ideas. 𝗠𝗿. 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝗹𝗲𝘀, Project Development Officer III, conducted a workshop on Operational and Financial Management.

Mr. Boyles provided a detailed breakdown of the last two sections of the standard business plan. He assisted the incubatees in translating their concepts into concrete numbers and operational strategies, ensuring their ventures are financially viable and operationally sound. The output of this activity serves as a prerequisite for the incubatees' upcoming funding pitches and commercialization efforts. #

24/11/2025

𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗔 𝗔𝗧𝗕𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝘄𝗼-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 | 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

The RAISE Program in Caraga Project III: TARA ATBI, successfully held the first day of its two-day Business Planning Activity on November 24, 2025. The event was conducted via Hybrid setup, effectively overcoming challenges posed by inclement weather.

The activity was formally opened by TARA ATBI Project Leader, 𝗠𝘀. 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗥. 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝘀, who delivered the opening remarks and set the tone for the sessions.

TARA ATBI Project Staff, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗘𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗠. 𝗝𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗮, led the first session, guiding participants through a discussion and workshop focused on the first three major sections of a business plan.

In the afternoon, Project Staff, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝗲𝘅 𝗚. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼, facilitated a session on Market Analysis, followed by an interactive workshop and presentation of participant outputs.

Participating teams include incubatees from NEMSU (online), 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀, 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗜𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺, and 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹, joined by CSU (F2F) incubatees, 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗿 and 𝗦𝗣 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀.

The Business Planning Activity will conclude on November 25, covering the remaining sections of the comprehensive business plan. #