N. Mindanao researchers convene to talk regional R&D gaps
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BUTUAN CITY— DOST Northern Mindanao researchers convened at the 2026 Mindanao Cluster Call Conference recently to align regional research and development (R&D) priorities with national goals, focusing on critical sectors such as health, agriculture, energy, and emerging technologies.
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Where Filipinos Get Their Food Matters, says 2023 National Nutrition Survey
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Food sources and access shape how Filipinos eat, according to findings from the 2023 National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI).
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Hidden hunger persists: Vitamin A and iodine deficiencies still affect Filipinos
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Nutrition gaps that weaken immunity, threaten eyesight, and affect brain development remain a concern among Filipinos, particularly young children and pregnant women, according to the latest findings of the 2023 National Nutrition Survey (NNS) conducted by the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). Often referred to as “hidden hunger,” these gaps occur when people consume diets that lack essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A and iodine.
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