Conference Report 20TH Federation of Crop Science Societies of the Philippines May 19 to 21, 2009 The Federation of Crop Science Societies of the Philippines (FCSSP) held its 20th Annual Scientific Conference at Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on 18-23 May 2009. The conference opening program was hosted by Dr. Jessica Rey, the CSSP treasurer. The program was opened by the FCSSP President Dr. Wenifredo T. Oñate of the Philippine Fruit Association and the President of the Camarines Norte State College of Agriculture. Dr. Ben Malayang III gave the welcome remarks where he expressed his appreciation in hosting this year’s FCSSP conference. The keynote speech on the theme “Meeting the Challenges of Water and Energy Crisis” was delivered by the Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Policy and Planning Dr. Segfredo R. Serrano. The poster exhibit was also opened by the honorees Usec Serrano and Dr. Ben Malayang. Plenary speakers include Dr. Antonio C. Laurena who talked on Biotechnolgy; Dr. Felino P. Lansigan on Agricultural Productivity and Water Resources Availability in a Changing Climate in the Philippines, both from UPLB; Mr. Alex Amor, a farmer-businessman presented his talk on Green Farm Systems-Agribusiness in Organic Negros; and Dr. Manuel L. Logroño of Syngenta on Increasing Productivity through Integrated Crop Solutions. Drs. Rhodora R. Aldemita, Lilian Pateña and Oñate, served as moderators in the plenary sessions, respectively. cssp.org.ph/conferences/2009-dumaguete/conference-report-2009
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