THE Philippine government-hosted Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) recently conducted a seminar that focused on calamansi waste utilization and product development opportunities for Oriental Mindoro farmer-leaders, processors and representatives from the private sector and government.

Pedcris Orencio, Searca program head for Research and Thought Leadership, said participants including those from the Departments of Agriculture (DA), Science and Technology (DoST) and Trade and Industry (DTI) who gained a good grasp of the calamansi processing industry, opportunities and challenges.