The College of Agriculture of Silliman University is spearheading the 15th Philippine Society of Soil Science and Technology annual conference, today until May 18, on the theme “Soil Science in Nation Building”, a press release from the school said.

The conference will gather policymakers and PSSST members representing the academe, government and the private sector, to learn about prevailing issues and developments in soil utilization and management.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority director Norlito Gicana will be the keynote speaker, while Dr. Kazuyuki Inubushi, of Chiba University in Japan, and Dr. Somchai Anusontpornperm, of Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand, will lead the plenary talks, the press release also said.

The various case studies conducted by PSSST members will also be discussed, like the “Models for Major Soil Series in Upland Non-Rise-Based Farming Systems in Batangas”, “Fermented Papaya Fruit Juice as Organic Liquid Fertilizer for Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)”, “Effect of Miracle Soil Conditioner in Traditional Rice Ballatinaw Production”, “Land Resource Information System of Cagayan Valley, Philippines: A Guide for Sustainable Agricultural Production System”, and “Land Degradation Assessment in the Philippines Using the Fao-Lada Land Use System Approach: Current Status and Way Forward”, the press release added.*

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