#SOXAARRDEC35thAnniversary | The SOCCSKSARGEN Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (SOXAARRDEC) celebrates its 35th Foundation Anniversary today, January 30 in USM, Kabacan, Cotabato.

With a theme “SOXAARRDEC sa paglipas ng mga taon: Nagpapalakas ng ugnayan sa pamamagitan ng R&D at technology transfer”, Consortium Member Institutions (CMIs), Consortium Directors, and Regional Research and Development Coordinating Council (RRDCC) Chairpersons convened in this activity to recognize people, milestones, and consortium accomplishments within 35 years.

DA 12 OIC-Regional Executive Director and concurrent RRDCC Chairperson Sailila Abdula encouraged the attendees to continue in leading the R&D in Region 12 and to exert passion and be more compassionate in serving the farmers and fisherfolk.

“Strategize pulling up and sharpening those juvenile brilliant researchers to nourish and furnish with new hopes through their major research interventions,” the director added.

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