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PROBLEMS RESEARCHABLEAREAS

EXPECTED OUTPUT ORTECHNOLOGY TO BE

DELIVERED

SUPPORT TO R&D AND OTHERPROGRAMS

POSSIBLE IMPLEMENTING

AGENCIES

THEMATICAREAS

Time of nitrogen/potassium

application and irrigation

schedule on the performance

of ratoon.

Respon s e to va rying du ra tion of wa ter str ess a t d iff er en t g r ow th stag es

Y ield l ev els on d if fer en t m oistu re l ev els ( fl ood ing and d rough t) a t d if fer en t g ro wth stag es d et er m ined

Im pr ovem en t of fi eld an d labora tor y fac ili ti es and equ ip m en t ne ede d in wa ter m anag em en t stu d ies

SU C s, R IA RCs, P riv a te Sec tor

CC, SR

L ack o f e ffec tiv e and lo w-c ost p est m anag em en t t echnol og i es

Su rv e y on in sec t pe sts The in s ec t p ests an d th eir ecol ogy a r e id en ti fied

Labo ra tory and m ob i lity equ ip m en t and fac i liti es

SU C s, R IA RCs, P riv a t e Sec tor

CC, SR

D eter m ina ti on of ecol og ica l fac tors tha t in fluenc e th e p re senc e o f in sec t p ests

The c li m a tic and en v ironm en ta l cond i tion s tha t a f fec t occu r renc e o f in sec t p ests a re id en ti fie d .



CC, SR

Scr een ing of p estic i des

A lis t of in s ec tic i des t o con tro l in sec t pes t with ou t harm ing th e b ene fic ia l in sec ts and organ is m s



CC, SR

D evel op m en t of b i o log ica l con tro l m ethod of in s ec ts

B io lo g ica l con trol s yst em of in se c t p est o f sw e et sorghum to subs titu t e chem ic a l pes tic id es



CC, SR

Su rv e y on d is eas es

The d is eas es, cau sa l organ is m s and s econd ary hosts a r e id en tifi ed



CC, SR

D eter m ina ti on of ecol og ica l fac tors tha t in fluenc e th e p re senc e o f d iseas es

The ag ro c li m a tic fac tors tha t a f fec t th e occu rr enc e d iseas e id en tif ied


SU C s, R IA RCs, P riv a t e Sec tor

CC, SR

D evel op m en t of b i o log ica l con tro l m e thod

A b iolog ic a l con t rol m echan i sm o f d ise ase s a re estab li shed


CC, SR

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PROBLEMS RESEARCHABLE AREAS EXPECTED OUTPUT OR TECHNOLOGY TO BE

DELIVERED

SUPPORT TO R & D and OTHER PROGRAMS

POSIBLE IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

THEMATIC AREAS

Harvesting and Post harvest

Optimum time of harvest (if juice is the priority; if grain is the priority, if both grain and juice will be used as feedstock for bioethanol)

Harvesting scheme developed as regards to maximize bioethanol yield from juice, grain and for both juice and grain

Appropriate laboratory equipment and facilities

Philmech, SUCs, RIARCs

PA, FS, CC, SR

Preservation of quality from crop harvest to processing Effect of cutting panicle at full bloom, soft dough and hard dough stages on biomass and juice quality

The level of sugar as affected by the time of panicle removal



PA, FS, CC, SR

Characterization of sugar profile of juice at different duration after crushing

A sugar profile of juice is established after harvesting and crushing



PA, FS, CC, SR

Development of maturity indices of varieties for bioethanol

A maturity index of varieties in relation to sugar content



PA, FS, CC, SR

Effect of cooking time and temperature on the quality of syrup and jaggery

The level of temperature and time of heat applied in juice pasteurization and jaggery production in relation to quality for bioethanol production



PA, FS, CC, SR

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PROBLEM S RESEARCH ABLE AREAS EXPECTED OUTPUT OR TECH N OLOG Y TO BE

DELIVERED

SUPPORT TO R & D and OTH ER PROGRAM S

POSIBLE IM PLEM EN TIN G AG EN CIES

TH EM ATIC AREAS

Lack of appropriate m echanization equipm ent

Seeder cum fertilizer applicator for sm all and large plantations

A low cost but efficient seeder cum fertilizer applicator in a given farm size

Fabrication facilities and equipm ent; m anpow er developm ent

SUC, RIARCs, Philm ech, AM TECH

G C, CC, SR

M echanical stalk harvester for sm all landholdings

Stalk harvester that is appropriate for sm all landholding



G C, CC, SR

Com bine harvester-crusher for sm all landholdings

An operational stalk harvester and crusher For sm all landholdings



G C, CC, SR

Socio-Econom ics (Policy, Im pact Research)

Technical and Econom ic Viability Evaluation

Cultural practices evaluation on Cost and returns/ M arginal analysis/Partial budget analysis

ICT, m obility; m anpow er developm ent

SUC, RIARCs, AM AS, G C, CC, SR

Low appreciation of industries on the potential of sw eet sorghum juice and grain as feedstock for bioethanol

M arketing M anagem ent/ Strategies; Potential/Target m arket on raw stalks; product and by-product acceptability

D istilleries and selected industries as reliable m arket outlet; increased incom e of farm er and investors; M arket segm ents analysis; Agri-business system evaluation.

M arket linkages, ICT, m obility; m anpow er developm ent

SUCs, AM AS, Private Sector,RIARCs

PA, SR, G C, CC,

Credit and Financing evaluation

Cooperative Developm ent/Farm ers' Association Credit-trade tie-ups of producers with distilleries, traders, etc.

ICT, m obility; m anpow er developm ent

SUC, RIARCs, AM AS, G C, CC, SR

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXTENSION AGENDA AND PROGRAMS for Ligno-cellulosic feedstocks (2011-2016)

PROBLEMS RESEARCHABLE AREAS EXPECTED OUTPUT &/OR TECHONOLOGY TO BE

DELIVERED

POSSIBLE IMPLEMENTING AGENCY/IES

THEMATIC AREA

Development of more sustainable second and third generation bioethanol production

National Assessment of commercially potential ligno-cellulosic feedstocks for bioethanol and power

National Ligno –cellulosic Atlas for biofuels and power

UPLB , DA-BAR SR,CC, GC

Development of optimum pre-treatment processes for different lingo-cellulosic feedstocks for bioethanol production Development of C5 ethanol fermentation Development of competitive of ligno-cellulosic ethanol concentration Development of indigneous micro organism for hydrolysis and fermentation Establishment of a demonstration bioethanol ligno-cellulosic production system

Optimized and competitive ligno-cellulosic bioethanol production system Demonstration facility

UPLB, DA-BAR SR,CC,GC

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Development of Business Model for Ligno-cellulosic bioethanol production in the Philippines Life Cycle Analysis and

Supply Chain studies

Business plan LCA and Logistical Data on

sweet sorghum

Policy support for the commercial utilization of sustainable ligno-cellulosic ethanol in the country

Hasten the commercial mainstreaming of ligno-cellulosic ethanol in the market and influx of more foreign investments in the country

UPLB, DA-BAR SR,CC,GC

JATROPHA

Lack of recommended variety

• Gerplasm conservation and characterization

• Validation of oil characteristics

• Mass production for testing and multilocational trials

• Varietal improvement • establish seed orchard of

good local selections and promising germplasm

• Test and evaluate promising selection

Recommended varieties UPLB/VSU, PO Partners, LGUs, Private sectors

PA, GC,CC

Production of good quality planting materials

Technology on Nursery establishment and seedling production

Manual on Nursery management

SCU, BAR, PCARRD PA,GC,CC,

Validation of suitable areas for jatropha production

· Land suitability Assessment Identification of different agroecosystems eg. Coconut plantation, cogonal areas, forest lands, areas under

tenurial instruments (CADC CBFMA) and other idle lands

Validated suitable areas and agroecosystems where jatropha can be planted. Validated jatropha production suitability map

SUCs, LGUs, DENR, DAR, PCA, etc.

PA,GC,CC

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Conduct survey on Land ownership (eg. Private or public, scale of ownership, Tenure)

SUCs, LGUs, DENR, DAR, PCA, etc.

Conduct survey of existing Jaropha plantation

Produce GIS maps SUCs, DA, LGUS, other government agencies

Need to address food-fuel conflic t

· Integrating Jatropha in agricultural and agroforestry areas, lahar affected and mine tailing areas.

· Planting configuration study by farming systems

· Environmental Impact on watershed, nutrient dynamics and underground biodiversity

Recommended farming systems with jatropha

SUCs, POs, DA, LGUS,

PA,GC,CC,FS

Soil fertility management · Benchmark study on response to fertilizer management

· Nutrient dynamics in farming systems with jatropha

· Development of biofertil izer (JatroVAM)

· Screening of existing collection of VAM and beneficial plant growth promoting microbes in Jatropha

·

Site benchmark in formation Recommended fertil izer management

Biotech, SUCs, USM, ISU, VSU, TCA, BSWM

PA,GC,CC

· Assessment of selected isolates for growth promotion of promising Jatropha from gerplasm collection

Optimization of conditions for inoculants production of promising strains

Pest and diseases · Key identification of pest and diseases

· Economic threshold studies

· Validation study on bacterial wilt of jatropha and its management

· Control pest and diseases, IPM

Pest and diseases management technoguide

UPLB, SUCs, PHILFOREST BPI

PA,GC,CC

Pruning, flowering and fruiting

· Study on the floral Physiology of Jatropha

· Hormone treatment

· pollinators

· induce fertilization

· Validation of pruning experiments

Technoguide on fruiting management

UPLB, USM, ISU, VSU, TCA, IPB ASC-CSC, IBS, IPB

PA,GC,CC

Lack of post-harvest technologies for Jatropha

· Seed quality tests

· Storage data

· Storage conditions/packaging

· Establish test protocols

· Storage Conditions and packaging in large volume

· Fruit maturity index for harvesting vs. oil quality and quantity

· Post-harvest technology

Seed tech lab, CSC, UPLB AMDP-UPLB

PA,GC,CC

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Design and testing of harvester, Dehuller, Desheller, Dryer

Expensive Processing Equipment (Oil Extractor, Biodiesel Processor

· Conduct technical performance evaluation

· Develop manufacturing standards

· Conduct time and motion studies for the whole process line

SCUs and Collaborating agencies

PA,GC,CC

Optimization of Biodiesel Processing

· Toxicity study of various biofuel products, by-products and immissions

· Develop standard process and equipment

· Optimization studies for reduced reaction time, raw materials, operating and equipment costs; and increased recovery

· Optimization using co-solvent system

· Enzymatic studies using ultrasonifiation

Efficient biodiesel processing technology

UPLB,SCUs and Collaborating agencies

PA,GC,CC

Limited science-based information on other use of jatropha curcas for value addition other than biofuel

Jatropha-based product development for value-addition. (from sap, leaves, fruit husk, shell, pressed cake, Leachate, etc) R and D for by-products

Jatropha-based products Implementing SUCs and Collaborating agencies

PA,GC,CC

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· utilization and equipment requirement

• Toxicity study of various products and by-products

• Conduct R & D for identified high value products

• Develop standard process and equipment requirement

· Establish good packages

· Design appropriate waste disposal facilities

Absence of quality standards for Jatropha Methyl Ester (JME)

· Quality study and engine testing

· Performance evaluation

Quality standards for biodiesel and By-products

Implementing institution PCARRD DOE PCIERD

GC

Lack of information on the market of Jatropha-based biodiesel and high value by- products

• secondary survey on the potential market for biodiesel and high value by-products

• Categorize market outlets based on quantity requirement

Market profile DA-AMAS, SCUs PA,GC,CC

No available information on the profitability and impact of Jatropha-based biofuel production

· Conduct profitability analysis/ feasibility study based on the experiences of the project

· Establish socio-economic baseline data for all stakeholders involve

Profitability analysis PADCC, SCUs PA,GC,CC

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· Conduct regular monitoring

Conduct socio-economic impact evaluation

Lack of business models for small-scale biodiesel processing

Establish Business Models for Village Level Jatropha-based Biodiesel Production

Community-based biodiesel and utilization business model

DA, DOE, SCUs, LGUs and private partners

PA,GC,CC

Lack of Sustainability and supply chain studies

Conduct Life Cycle Analysis and national logistical assessment for Jatropha curcas

LCA and Logistical data UPLB, DA,DOE-NBB PA,GC,CC

Lack of demonstration facilities for village scale production system

Establish a demonstration facility for biodiesel and power and steam productions from Jatropha curcas

Demonstration facility UPLB,DA,DOE-NBB,LGU PA,GC,CC

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXTENSION AGENDA AND PROGRAMS for more sustainable and advanced biofuels production (2011-2016)

PROBLEMSS RESEARCHABLE AREAS EXPECTED OUTPUT &/OR TECHONOLOGY TO BE

DELIVERED

POSSIBLE IMPLEMENTING AGENCY/IES

THEMATIC AREA

Lack of scientific data on other potential biofuels and bioenergy feedstocks

Conduct national assessment on potential biofuels feedstock and their commercial values

National atlas of indigenous materials for commercial biofuels and bioenergy production

UPLB,DA-BAR PA, GC,CC, SR

Sustainable air transport fuels Production of bio-aviation fuels from agricultural and waste materials

Process design and production system for bio aviation fuels

UPLB,DA-BAR CC, GC,SR

Sustainable land and sea transport fuels

Production of bio-gasoline and bio-deisel from agricultural and waste materials

Process design and production system for bio-gasoline and bio-diesel

UPLB,DA-BAR CC,GC,SR

Documents

National RDEAP rev. 2011