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Helping to overcome Juan Dela Cruz’s challenges in agricultural production and food security, agriculture research specialists from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) are developing better varieties of Adlai, also called “Job’s Tears,” which may serve as a substitute to the country’s staple food crops such as rice and corn.

While just as rich in carbohydrates and protein, Adlai is unfortunately not as well-known as its cousin crops, except among the indigenous communities. In other Asian countries, Adlai is also used to produce flour, coffee, tea, wine, beer and vinegar, among other products. Adlai also has some medicinal properties that can help mitigate the symptoms of allergies, diabetes and even cancer. Lastly, Adlai is also known for its resilience in the face of extreme conditions, such as droughts and typhoons.

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Members of the Camarines Norte Pili Growers and Processors Association (CNPGPA) learn how to make handicraft items from the pili shell (left) and extract oil from the pili nut (right) in seminar workshops held last year and organized by the Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute.

The training courses were part of the project “Technology transfer on community-based pili nut and pili by-products processing and marketing in Camarines Norte” which focused on optimizing the use of pili resources in the province by developing, enhancing, and promoting techno packages on pili by-products from kernels, pulp, shells, and resins.

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Journalists from the various provinces in Samar Island recently sharpened their writing and broadcasting skills even more by adding science-based dimensions in their reportage.

Particularly, the Samar Island scribes learned how to consider the science behind the factors affecting reading and listening.