๐’๐‚๐’๐‚ ๐‹๐š๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ “๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐–๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž” ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค ๐‘๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ

As part of the MinSuPaLa Project of South Cotabato State College (SCSC), the “From Waste to Value” Research Project โ€“ Study 2 brought together faculty and staff for hands-on training at PETA Farm on transforming black rice waste into useful, value-added products, particularly soap and lotion. The activity provided participants with practical knowledge and skills in product formulation, processing, and value addition, demonstrating how agricultural by-products can be transformed into innovative products while promoting sustainability and reducing waste.

Driven by the strategic vision of College President Dr. Edward Lovell B. Brillantes, SCSC continues to prioritize practical research frameworks that create tangible community impact. Key university officials actively participated in and supported the training, including Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Joebert C. Legreso, Research and Development Director Dr. Dexter C. Necor, Internationalization Affairs Director Dr. Jomarie V. Barron, and college faculty members.

To guarantee lasting institutional impact, the activity featured the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to strengthen collaboration and partnership among participating institutions and stakeholders. The agreement paves the way for continued cooperation in research, capacity building, technology transfer, and commercial product development, proving that academic research extends far beyond the laboratory.

This initiative directly aligns with South Cotabato State Collegeโ€™s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. By converting agricultural waste into market-ready skincare products, SCSC actively contributes to SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) by reducing farm waste, SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) by advancing sustainable technology transfer, and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by championing eco-friendly agricultural processing practices and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

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