Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research & Development

Established in 1972, PCARRD, a sectoral council of the Department of Science and Technology, is the apex organization of the Philippine national agricultural research system. Certified since 2003 as complying with the ISO 9001:2000 standards in terms of its quality management system, PCARRD plays a significant role in fostering science and technology (S&T)-based economic development through natural resource utilization and management. For over three decades now, it has been providing a unified and focused direction for national research and development (R&D) efforts in agriculture, forestry, and natural resources (AFNR).