Regional Research and Training Center for Climate Change Studies (RRTCCS)
The Center for Climate Change Studies was established by virtue of BOR Resolution No. 1183 s. 2012, after the MMSU was designated as base agency by the Regional Development Center (RDC)-Region I.
The Center is tasked to address the challenges of climatic change impacts on agriculture by enhancing the resilience of the agriculture sector to climate change and variability through strategic research and demonstration of proven technologies on the farmers’ field for wider adoption. It also takes the lead in crafting, coordinating and implementing regional integrated Research, Development and Extension (RDE) plans for climate change.
Video about the Center
Objective
Develop crop simulation model and Weather Information System and Tools (WISAT) for sustainable development and agricultural productivity
Center Researchers
| Name | Designation | Educational Attainment | Position Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTINA D. VALENTIN | Center Chief | Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering | |
| RODEL T. UTRERA | Researcher | MS Agriculture Engineering | Science Research Specialist II |
| EVANGELINE S. GALACGAC | Researcher | BS Agriculture Engineering | Science Research Specialist II |
| JOEMEL AGREDA | Researcher | BS Agriculture Engineering | Science Research Assistant |
| MARY ANN B. GOROSPE | Researcher | BS Computer Science | Science Research Analyst |
| JOSEFA L. PUGAT | Researcher | Professional Science Masters - Renewable Energy Engineering | Educational Research Assistant |
Research Projects
- Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines (SARAI) Project
- Evaluation of crop growth simulation models for tomato
- Development of Weather Information System and Tools (WISAT) for Sustainable Development and Agricultural Productivity Project
- Analysis of rainfall and temperature variability and trends in Northern Luzon
- Development of drought monitoring and forecasting tool for Northern Luzon
- Development of a web-based information system
- Simulation of the growth and yield performance of selected rice-based cropping system using DSSAT under various climate change scenarios
- Development of automated and sensor-based irrigation systems to increase water productivity
