About

ASI

The Agricultural Systems Institute (ASI) shall be a center of excellence in agricultural systems for sustainable development by providing leadership in agricultural systems education, research, development, extension, & public service.

History

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In January 30, 2003, the UP Board of Regents approved the merging of the CAFS’s Farming Systems and Soil Resources Institute (FSSRI), Department of Agricultural Education and Rural Studies (DAERS), and Department of Soil Science (DSS) into the Agricultural Systems Cluster or ASC. The Institute is mandated to promote the integration and application of agricultural sciences and technologies in the management and support of agricultural systems. In 2016, the College of Agriculture was restructured into five (5) academic units and four (4) research units and was renamed as the College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS). The Agricultural Systems Cluster (ASC) was also renamed as Agricultural Systems Institute (ASI).

Mission

To provide excellent leadership in agricultural systems education, research, development, extension and advocacy.

Vision

A center of excellence in agricultural systems for sustainable development

Goals

To provide quality instruction through its academic programs.

To generate relevant and appropriate research and development programs.

To develop and promote innovative and effective agricultural extension approaches for countryside development.

To strengthen the capacity in agricultural systems, landscape agroforestry, soil science, and agricultural extension of development partners  through participatory action planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of relevant agricultural programs.

To network with local and international partners working on sustainable agriculture and participatory research, development, and extension.