Bureau of Agricultural Research (Philippines)
| Kawanihan ng Pananaliksik sa Agrikultura | |
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| Formed | January 30, 1987 |
| Headquarters | RDMIC Building, Visayas Avenue corner Elliptical Road, Vasra, Quezon City 1104, Philippines |
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| Parent agency | Department of Agriculture |
| Website | www |
The Philippines' Bureau of Agricultural Research (Filipino: Kawanihan ng Pananaliksik sa Agrikultura, abbreviated as BAR), is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that all agricultural research is coordinated and undertaken for maximum utility to agriculture.
In 1901, the United States Philippine Commission created the Insular Bureau of Agriculture under the Department of Interior. The Bureau was given the following mandate:
In 1916, the Philippine Legislature reorganized the government creating the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR), replacing the Bureau of Agriculture.
In 1953, the Bureau of Agricultural Extension was created under the DANR.
On September 26, 1972, the first decree promulgated by then President Ferdinand Marcos was for the reorganization of the Executive Branch of the Government. For DANR, no major changes took place except for the further expansion of the Department.
The first serious attempt to integrate research, development, and extension activities in agriculture and fisheries by the government was done by President Corazon Aquino in 1986 when under the Freedom Constitution she issued Executive Order 116 reorganizing the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Under this EO, the government addressed the lack of coordination and integration of agriculture research and development among the existing bureaus, councils, and agencies by creating s under the Research, Training, and Extension Group.
BAR’s specific mandate to coordinate agricultural research was affirmed by EO 292, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987.
The Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) was created by virtue of Executive Order 116 signed in 1987. It is mandated to ensure that agricultural research are coordinated and undertaken for maximum utility to agriculture. The EO requires the Bureau to tap farmers, farmers’ organizations and research institutions especially state colleges and universities (SCUs) in the conduct of research for use by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its clientele.
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