Dr. Raquel Santiago-Arenas
Dean, College of Agriculture
Contact Info
- To be posted..
- dean_coa@msumaguindanao.edu.ph
- College of Agriculture, MSU-Maguindanao, Dalican, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, Philippines
History of AGRICULTURE
History is the study of past events encompassing the evolution, development and achievements of human societies. It involves examining and analyzing the past, through documented evidence, artifacts, and literature. History helps us to understand the past and how it has shaped the present. It also provides insights into our culture, politics, economy, and technology. The study of history can deepen our understanding of the human experience by enabling us to better understand change, continuity, and causation. It can also teach us about different social, cultural, and ideological perspectives that have shaped our world. Studying history can inspire us to appreciate the present and prepare us for the future by understanding the challenges and opportunities of our time.
Programs Offered
Program Objectives
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer is defined as “a professional who applies engineering sciences and designs to the processes and systems involved in the sustainable production, post production, and processing of safe food, feed, fiber, timber, and other agricultural and biological materials and the efficient utilization, conservation, and management of natural and renewable resources in order to enhance human health in harmony with the environment”.
The BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in AGRICULTURAL and BIOSYSTEMS aims to:
- provide leadership in planning, implementing, and monitoring ABE projects and programs;
- occupy supervisory positions in private and public organization, locally and internationally;
- own and/or manage ABE-based business enterprises;
- pursue advance studies in ABE and emerging related fields;
- occupy responsible positions in ABE educations; and
- achieve higher passing rate in the Agricultural Engineering Board Examination (ABEBE).
Program Objectives
The Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management covers the sub-field of business, management and organizational studies that deals with agriculture and corporate farming. It includes the production, processing, and inventory of agricultural goods that relates to supply-chain management, commodity and food product marketing, agribusiness and food industry sales, farm management and production, financial management and analysis, personnel and public relations, policy and law, and entrepreneurial endeavors.
The BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT aims to:
- provide effective and efficient decisions;
- initiate business related activities out of agricultural commodities;
- perform managerial and entrepreneurial skills;
- conduct researches for business advancement;
- formulate feasibility studies and project proposals in relation to business;
- develop marketing strategies in the domestic market; and
- achieve higher passing rate in the Agriculturist Licensure Examination (ALE).
Program Objectives
The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Agronomy offers basic courses in crop science which include crop management, crop protection, plant breeding, plant pathology, entomology, soil science and farming system. Mandated with university core functions; instruction, research and extension. It focuses in educating future farmers and professionals in producing high quality agriculture products, and in helping the government in securing continuous food supply.
The BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in AGRICULTURE MAJOR in AGRONOMY aims to:
- demonstrate expertise in crop production;
- conduct researches in crop production on-stations and on-sites;
- generate livelihood projects and activities for sustainable community development;
- extend technical knowledge through popular methods;
- critically evaluate/analyze farming systems;
- design desirable models for sustainable farming systems; and
- achieve higher passing rate in the Agriculturist Licensure Examination (ALE).
Program Objectives
The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Animal Science is a degree program designed to prepare professionals with general competencies in carrying out the science, art, ethics, management and entrepreneurial business in the production, processing and marketing of animals utilized for food, recreation, biomedicine, industrial and other purposes within the context of integrated and sustainable agriculture resource systems.
The BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in AGRICULTURE MAJOR in ANIMAL SCIENCE aims to:
- demonstrate competencies in animal production in terms of knowledge and skills;
- deliver the relevant technologies in animal science;
- conduct researches relevant to current thrust of the university and government;
- generate livestock livelihood project for the sustainability of the animal industry;
- respond to the needs of livestock raisers;
- render services to livestock raisers for community development; and
- achieve higher passing rate in the Agriculturist Licensure Examination (ALE).
Program Objectives
The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Extension Education is about working with youth and adults in agriculture, agribusiness, and natural resources. It is about working with applied agricultural science in education or communities, leadership areas, positions where teaching, leadership development, and communication skills are important. It provides the students analytical skills, grounding in extension science, leadership, adult education strategies, psychology, development perspectives, participatory tools and techniques. It focuses on strengthening formal and non-formal educations programs for academic and advance practitioners and involved in capacitating individuals and groups to qualify them to respond complex situations.
The BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in AGRICULTURE MAJOR in EXTENSION EDUCATION aims to:
- demonstrate positive attitude and outlooks towards appropriate extension education delivery system;
- create a more realistic, cyclical and dynamic model of information exchange and knowledge dissemination whereby end-user, researcher, educators and extension workers are all engaged in the generation of new knowledge, and its transfer and use;
- initiate linkages with the communities, other government entities, and NGO for effective and efficient extension service;
- promote sound agricultural technologies to various clients and in the manpower development for agriculture;
- work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
- impart knowledge from researches to clientele for them to help develop their decision making; and
- achieve higher passing rate in the Agriculturist Licensure Examination (ALE).