OVERVIEW

Based at the University of Southern Mindanao (USM), SOXAARRDEC is an organization composed of 23 consortium member institutions (CMIs) in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region promoting research and development in agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources.

The twenty-three (23) partner member agencies are:

  1. Philippine Council for Agriculture and Aquatic Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD)
  2. University of Southern Mindanao (USM)
  3. Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU)
  4. Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST)
  5. Mindanao State University – General Santos City (MSU-GSC)
  6. Cotabato State University (CSU)
  7. South Cotabato State University (SCSC)
  8. South East Asian Institute of Technology (SEAIT)
  9. Southern Christian College (SCC)
  10. VMC Asian College Foundation Inc.
  11. Makilala Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
  12. Department of Science and Technology XII
  13. DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR)
  14. Department of Agriculture (DA) – Regional Field Office XII (DA-RFO-XII)
  15. DA–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources XII (DA-BFAR XII)
  16. DA-Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Institute XII (DA-ATI RTC XII)
  17. DA-Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI)
  18. DA-PhilRice- Midsayap Experiment Station (PhilRice-MES)
  19. Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) @ USM
  20. DA-Philippine Coconut Authority XII (DA-PCA XII)
  21. National Economic and Development Authority – Regional Office XII (NEDA-RO XII)
  22. Department of Trade and Industry XII (DTI XII)
  23. Philippine Information Agency XII (PIA XII)

SOXAARRDEC has four clusters, namely: the Research and Development Cluster (RDC), Technology Transfer Cluster (TTC), Science Communication Cluster (SCC), and Information Communication Technology Cluster (ICTC) to implement and perform R&D Management and Coordination, R&D Results Utilization, S&T Policy Advocacy, and Capability Building activities.