Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) is a council of the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines government.

Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development

Agency overview
Formed	10 November 1972 (1972-11-10)
Headquarters	Paseo de Valmayor, Brgy. Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna
Annual budget	₱1.44 billion (2021)^[1]
Agency executive	Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, Executive Director
Parent agency	Department of Science and Technology
Website	www.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph

The council aims to help national research and development efforts in agriculture, forestry, and natural resources of the Philippines. It does so by assisting with planning strategies, formulating policies, and programs for development. It is the body responsible nationally for programming and allocating government and external funds for R&D, and monitors and evaluates these programs for effectiveness.^[2]

References

1. https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/GAA/GAA2021/TechGAA2021/DOST/J.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
2. http://www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph/ssentinel/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=937&Itemid=57 ^{[dead link]}