News and Updates
NCPC celebrates 47th anniversary
The National Crop Protection Center (NCPC) held a 4-day celebration of its 47th founding anniversary on May 22-25, with the theme “Fast Forward: Resilient Crop Protection Solutions towards Sustainable Food Systems.”
NCPC Advisory Board convenes
The National Crop Protection Center (NCPC) Advisory Board convened on March 23 at the NCPC Auditorium to talk about the Center’s accomplishments and to discuss its research, development, and extension plans and priorities.
Birthday Greetings for Senator Pia Cayetano
Happy birthday to our partner towards a future-ready National Crop Protection Center--Senator Pia Cayetano! Senator Pia chairs the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovations, and Futures Thinking. Her initiatives in strategic foresight are truly...
NCPC’s Rapid Test Kit Project bags CAFS Outstanding Extension Team Award
The Rapid Test Kit (RTK) for Pesticide Residues Project of the National Crop Protection Center (NCPC) bagged the CAFS Outstanding Extension Team Award during the 114th CAFS Foundation Day on March 7 at the Seniors’ Social Garden, UPLB.
NCPC holds 3-day strategic planning workshop
The National Crop Protection Center (NCPC) conducted the 2023 NCPC Strategic Planning Workshop at the WhiteWoods Convention Hotel in Silang, Cavite last February 7-9.
NCPC reviews core-funded projects
The National Crop Protection Center (NCPC) conducted a review of its core-funded projects on Jan. 16-19. During the review, the Center’s research and extension personnel presented the status of their respective projects by discussing the activities they have conducted.
NCPC researchers in “24 Oras”: Effects of climate change to pest outbreaks
Three researchers from the National Crop Protection Center (NCPC) were interviewed at the fourth episode of the Climate Change Special Reports series of 24 Oras.
NCPC launches Electronic Insecticide Resistance Management Application
On 15 December 2022, the National Crop Protection Center held a soft launch for the Electronic Insecticide Resistance Management Application or e-IRM app.
NCPC, IPB personnel win 2022 CAFS Battle of the Bands
Protect the Krap, a band composed of personnel from the National Crop Protection Center and the Institute of Plant Breeding, bagged the top prize during the 2022 CAFS Battle of the Bands held on 28 October 2022 at the Copeland Gymnasium.
NCPC upskills Region II analysts on RTK use
On 18 October 2022, 22 analysts from LGUs and DA offices of Region II underwent an upskilling on the use of the rapid test kit (RTK) for pesticide residues organized by the RTK project team and the Public Service Division of the National Crop Protection Center (NCPC).