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Bamboo growers, manufacturers, artisans, and traders in Laguna can expect better days up ahead as the Forest Products Research and Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FPRDI) is working on a project that aims to strengthen the province’s bamboo industry. With a budget of Php 2.1 million, the project has so far mapped out the industry and analyzed the constraints facing different bamboo stakeholders — from farmers and suppliers, to the market, and to end-users. It has

The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) will mark its 66th Anniversary this year by showcasing the usefulness of science in the country’s creative industry. Dubbed “LIKHA: Forest Products Innovation Reimagined”, the event will run from July 3- 7, 2023 and will feature how the Institute’s R&D Programs are relevant for creating high quality, innovative and sustainable forest products. LIKHA stands for local, innovative, knowledge-based, holistic and adaptive.Activities include:Himig Kawayan: Tradition and Innovation in Indigenous Bamboo Music – screening

The DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is launching a design contest that centers on the use of bamboo as main material.Thru the Ilawang Kawayan Design Contest, the Institute is looking for highly innovative light fixture designs that are functional and aesthetically appealing. The designs will feature bamboo —one of the country’s most commercially and ecologically important forest products.Over the years, the DOST-FPRDI has been studying the properties of bamboo, including techniques to properly process, dry and preserve

As part of the development of ARKN-FPD, Indonesia has developed a website for ARKN-FPD, which will be functioned as a media to share ASEAN Member States (AMS)-related knowledge and information regarding Development of Forest Products. In order to socialize and enhance the development of the web, Indonesia will host a workshop on ARKN-FPD website. Workshop will be held at the Aston Tropicana Hotel, Bandung-Indonesia, on September 12, 2012. The event is collaboration between Forestry Research and Development Agency, Ministry of Forestry