A University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) researcher offered recommendations to improve the incomes of Robusta coffee farmers at the recent 17th Supply Chain Management Forum on "Sustainable Growth and Optimization in Agricultural Value Chains," which was held online by the UPMin School of Management (SOM).

Researcher Mark James Saguimpa reported that at least 80 countries produce coffee, 50 of which are developing countries, with the Philippines ranking 23rd globally and 7th in Asia. In 2019, the Philippines had a gross coffee bean production of 37,727 Metric Tons, with SoCCSKSarGen Region (Region XII) accounting for 34.57% of this volume.

The EduRank organization placed UP Mindanao in the number one rank among Higher Education Institutions in the Davao Region for Biology and Environmental Science. This ranking was contained in the 2024 February report of EduRank, an independent organization based in Lebanon that evaluates higher education institutions worldwide. The same report placed UP Mindanao's Biology and Environmental Science in the 22nd and 25th ranks, respectively, nationwide. Globally, UP Mindanao was ranked in the 5743rd and 5711th place, respectively, in these disciplines.  

The UP Mindanao Department of Biological Science and Environmental Studies (DBSEs) disclosed these rankings on their social media page. According to the DBSES, the rankings are a product of their pioneering research. The DBSES reported 210 publications and 1,909 citations in Biology and 214 publications with 1,639 citations in Environmental Science. Through the disciplines of Biology and Environmental Science, the DBSES demonstrates its unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge and addressing relevant issues in the region and beyond.

These endeavors address the Sustainable Development Goals of Quality Education, Clean Water and Sanitation, Life on Land, Life below Water, Climate Action, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and others. 

At the front row (left-right) are VCAA Novero, Dir. Mata, Inst. de la Torre, a/Prof. Ligue-Sabio, Mr. Santos, a/Prof. Rosel with the audience and organizers

"Knowledge is the resource that needs to be shared. By sharing knowledge with other people, it grows more. As 'Iskolar ng Bayan,' we are mandated to contribute to the body of knowledge through research and even inspire others to create knowledge." Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Annabelle Novero gave these remarks at the opening of the UP Mindanao Research Colloquium of in-house funded research, held on February 27, 2024, in the UP Mindanao Office of Research complex.

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