CLSU Kamalig: Agri-Tourism & Tech Showcase
CLSU Kamalig: Agri-Tourism & Tech Showcase
Executive Summary
Central Luzon State University has a 658-hectares by land located in Munoz, Nueva
Ecija Philippines. Then and now, the university is a shining example of an institution
that has dedicated itself to the task of producing well-trained people and providing
services with an indelible mark of excellence. Central Luzon State University's
kamalig is an agri-tourism site that offers a lot of developed technologies and it is
located inside the campus of CLSU, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
in proper.
Kural - This area highlights the Small Ruminant Center (SRC)'s innovative
and practical technologies related to forage management resources, feeding and
nutrition, goat housing, and waste management.
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Pinitak - In the Pinitak section, you’ll find a model paddy showcasing the Philippine-
Sino Center for Agricultural Technology (PhilSCAT)‘s technologies. These include
locally developed hybrid rice varieties along with suitable agro-machineries, all aimed
at increasing farmers’ yield and income.
Tumana - Here, the Ramon Magsaysay – Center for Agricultural Resources (RM-
CARES) presents technologies related to diversified and organic-based farming
practices. These practices promote safe food consumption at a lower cost and in an
environment-friendly manner.
Lambat - The Lambat area showcases technologies from the Freshwater Aquaculture
Center (FAC), focusing on inland fishery resources.
Pulot-pukyutan - These sections feature stingless bees and when you visit Pulot-
Pukyutan, you will get a chance to see the amazing world of stingless bees and
appreciate their significance in pollination and conservation. The bees collect pollen
from gardens that are teeming with flowers, botanicals that have some sort of
relationship with these insects. They help maintain the equilibrium between animals
and plants in nature as well as preserve the environment.
Saliksikan - Head to Saliksikan and gain insights into the crops used for research
processing at CLSU. Engage in activities like rice harvesting and planting, and learn
about the importance of these crops in agricultural research. The various crop
production technologies were developed respectively by the College of Agriculture
and the University Research Center.
Salakot - This area stands for “SAkahang LAyong ipaKalat ang mOdernong
Teknolohiya.” It features precision and digital agriculture technologies that increase
productivity while utilizing minimal farm resources. Expect to see an automated
fertigation system, smart drip irrigation and fertigation, tower garden, and aquaponics.
Kaluto (eFARM Kitchen) - The last attraction in the KAMALIG is Kaluto, which
offers various opportunities for food processing and culinary recipes.
Existing Infrastructure, Facilities and Amenities
Kamalig offers a variety of infrastructure, facilities and amenities that can help
not just the people but also into our local farmers. The site includes various
agricultural exhibits such as forage management and goat housing (kural), hybrid rice
technologies (pinitak), and organic farming practices (tumana). It also features a
booking system for visitors like guided tours, non-guided and walk-in tours, and
experiential learning programs like the KAMALIG Fiesta. They also have new
infrastructure such as a climate-controlled broiler farm and solar-powered irrigation
facilities. These facilities and programs aim to educate and demonstrate sustainable
farming practices to farmers, fisherfolk, and agritourism operators. Upon entering the
kamalig, they have an information kiosk that will guide in every part of Kamalig.
They also have a parking area to various vehicles like cars, electric bike, and motor.
They also have a Nato terminal—a tricycle terminal that is designated around the
campus. In terms of amenities, they can also provide things that is useful and provide
comfort and convenience to the peopls who visit there such as a public Wi-fi,
trashbins, benches and chairs, water dispenser, information signage and a kubo where
they can rest for a bit. However, Kamalig has some potential areas for improvement to
enhance such as adding more shaded seating areas, restrooms, and refreshment stands
can improve comfort for visitors during tours and events, Offering more interactive
and hands-on experiences in the different areas and adding amenities like picnic areas,
nature trails, and playgrounds can make the site more family-friendly and provide
more recreational opportunities for visitors.
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
- CLSU's Kamalig doesn't just rely on - CLSU Kamalig has no available
the natural and scenic beauty of the site. facilities or infrastructure to
It mostly relies on the technologies accommodate tourists as well as provide
developed by the researchers and ammenities for them. It is only for
personnels of the university. viewing and visiting for a same day
- Kamalig is well-known as an agri- exploration that doesn't acquire
tourism site not just in the province, but overnight visitation.
in the whole country of Philippines.
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Kamalig showcases different
agricultural products that is offered to
the community.
- Having an experience to visit CLSU's
Kamalig is free and open to all tourists.
- Kamalig is still in the search to
develop more newly invented
technologies by experts and personnel of
the University.
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
- Kamalig promotes environmental - Weather can affect the agricultural
conservation that draws tourists to developed technologies on kamalig.
engage in agricultural activities like - Climate change can create an impact
planting trees and others. on the developed technologies because
- Provision of ideas and knowledges on climate change can be crucial towards
tourists the agricultural products of the site.
- Natural disaster is what all of us cannot
escape from. It can destroy the partial
growing of the CLSU's newly developed
technologies.
- Being outdated about the tourism
trends can be a threat to the kamalig
because people nowadays only wants
leisure destinations.
III. OBJECTIVES
To make the agritourism experience better by enhancing the visitor center, providing
interesting and hands-on tours, and highlighting the area's unique agricultural
innovations and heritage.
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To highlight and Focus Strategy – Agritourism Tour A tour where it can
encourage the where we can
Program provide an
adoption of promote transfer of
innovative knowledge immersive and
agricultural and the adoption
educational
technologies of these
developed in technologies experience that
Kamalig and even among local and
highlights the
other agricultural international
sites in CLSU. stakeholders by innovative
showcasing
agricultural
innovative
methods in practices and
climate-conscious
technologies
farming,
sustainable developed not just
farming, and
in Kamalig but
digital technology
integration. also in the whole
university of
CLSU, promoting
sustainable
farming and
agritourism.
By achieving this objective, CLSU Kamalig not only highlights the university's
contributions to agricultural innovation but also plays a critical role in fostering a
more sustainable and technologically advanced agricultural sector.
We noticed that people who visit Kamalig didn't know or didn't practice on
how to segregate their waste even if Kamalig has a trashbins available, it is also
important to implement a comprehensive waste segregation program with clearly
labeled bins for biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and recyclable materials. It's
important to train staff, visitors, and students on proper waste segregation techniques
and have scheduled regular waste collection and monitor compliance with segregation
protocols.
One more thing that we can do to help and make use of this plastic is collect
them and clean plastic waste to create eco-bricks, which are plastic bottles stuffed
with non-biodegradable waste.
Since the Philippines is a tropical country, one thing the we can do is to launch
comprehensive climate education programs that raise awareness about climate change
and its impacts on agriculture and daily life. This can be accomplished if we utilize
multimedia platforms, including social media, videos, and interactive exhibits, to
engage a broader audience and we can also partner with schools and community
organizations to extend the reach of these campaigns.
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pioneering project of the Central
Luzon State University (CLSU)
designed to showcase technologies
generated by experts for transfer to
and commercialization by the
farmers, fisherfolks, and other
stakeholders.
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planting, and learn about the
importance of these crops in
agricultural research. The various
crop production technologies were
developed respectively by the
College of Agriculture and the
University Research Center.
4:31 PM – 5:30 Pulot-pukyutan These sections feature stingless bees
PM Honey harvesting and when you visit Pulot-Pukyutan,
and tasting you will get a chance to see the
Photography amazing world of stingless bees and
appreciate their significance in
pollination and conservation. The
bees collect pollen from gardens
that are teeming with flowers,
botanicals that have some sort of
relationship with these insects. They
help maintain the equilibrium
between animals and plants in
nature as well as preserve the
environment.
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IX. REFERENCES
CLSU launches R&D Integrated Info System and KAMALIG Booking System |
Central Luzon State University. (n.d.).
https://clsu.edu.ph/news-and-updates/article/clsu-launches-r-d-integrated-info-
system-and-kamalig-booking-system
Diana Rose P. Cabello and Yolanda M. Tanyag, DOST-PCAARRD S&T Media
Services. (2024, March 19). SciCAT program expansion takes off through
CLSU’s “KAMALIG.” DOST-PCAARRD Portal.
https://www.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph/index.php/quick-information-dispatch-qid-
articles/scicat-program-expansion-takes-off-through-clsus-kamalig
ATI-CL, CLSU spearhead Training of Trainers on Lowland Vegetable
Production in Nueva Ecija | ATI Central Luzon. (n.d.). ATI Central Luzon.
https://ati2.da.gov.ph/ati-3/content/article/eula-dee-lanada/ati-cl-clsu-spearhead-
training-trainers-lowland-vegetable-production-nueva
RIDE Fest 2023 features KAMALIG Fiesta and inauguration of new facilities |
Central Luzon State University. (n.d.).
https://clsu.edu.ph/news-and-updates/article/ride-fest-2023-features-kamalig-
fiesta-and-inauguration-of-new-facilities
X. APPENDICES
Appendix 1. SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
- CLSU's Kamalig doesn't just rely on - CLSU Kamalig has no available
the natural and scenic beauty of the site. facilities or infrastructure to
It mostly relies on the technologies accommodate tourists as well as provide
developed by the researchers and ammenities for them. It is only for
personnels of the university. viewing and visiting for a same day
- Kamalig is well-known as an agri- exploration that doesn't acquire
tourism site not just in the province, but overnight visitation.
in the whole country of Philippines.
Kamalig showcases different
agricultural products that is offered to
the community.
- Having an experience to visit CLSU's
Kamalig is free and open to all tourists.
- Kamalig is still in the search to
develop more newly invented
technologies by experts and personnel of
the University.
Opportunities Threats
- Kamalig promotes environmental - Weather can affect the agricultural
conservation that draws tourists to developed technologies on kamalig.
engage in agricultural activities like - Climate change can create an impact
planting trees and others. on the developed technologies because
- Provision of ideas and knowledges on climate change can be crucial towards
tourists the agricultural products of the site.
- Natural disaster is what all of us cannot
escape from. It can destroy the partial
growing of the CLSU's newly developed
technologies.
- Being outdated about the tourism
trends can be a threat to the kamalig
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because people nowadays only wants
leisure destinations.
Appendix 2. Proposed Development Strategies
Objectives Strategies Program Activities
To make the Differentiation An Agri-business A seminar where
agritourism Strategy – where development we can educate
experience better we can showcase seminar and demonstrate
by enhancing the something that agricultural
visitor center, stands out – a technologies that
providing better quality and benefit in
interesting and unique product sustainable
hands-on tours, such as innovative farming practices
and highlighting technologies that into farmers,
the area's unique Kamalig offers. researcher and
agricultural students that is on
innovations and the same field.
heritage.
To implement Focus Strategy – Agricultural A workshop where
innovative
where we can offer Technology it provides hands-
agricultural
technology into kamalig’s product Workshops on training on the
Kamalig's
on a specific latest agricultural
educational
programs and market segment technologies
workshops,
that is interested in where they can
allowing
researchers, agricultural experience first
students, and
innovative hand this
farmers hands-on
learning technologies. innovative tool or
opportunities that
machineries that
will improve their
understanding of CLSU offer.
sustainable
agriculture and the
adoption of new
technologies.
To highlight and Focus Strategy – Agritourism Tour A tour where it can
encourage the where we can
Program provide an
adoption of promote transfer of
innovative knowledge immersive and
agricultural and the adoption
educational
technologies of these
i
developed in technologies experience that
Kamalig and even among local and
highlights the
other agricultural international
sites in CLSU. stakeholders by innovative
showcasing
agricultural
innovative
methods in practices and
climate-conscious
technologies
farming,
sustainable developed not just
farming, and
in Kamalig but
digital technology
integration. also in the whole
university of
CLSU, promoting
sustainable
farming and
agritourism.
Appendix 3. Sample Itinerary
Time Activity Description
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include locally developed hybrid
rice varieties along with suitable
agro-machineries, all aimed at
increasing farmers’ yield and
income.
10:31 AM – Tumana Here, the Ramon Magsaysay –
11:30 AM Center for Agricultural Resources
Vegetable picking
(RM-CARES) presents technologies
and planting
related to diversified and organic-
based farming practices. These
practices promote safe food
consumption at a lower cost and in
an environment-friendly manner.
11:31 AM – Departure for lunch Lunch facilities are available inside
1:00 PM the university which are accessible
and can be less hassle to everyone
who visits Kamalig.
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LIST OF TABLES
ADVANTAGE OF LOCATION
Transport and Accessibility The university is well-connected by road
networks, making it easily accessible for
visitors, researchers, and students. This
facilitates the organization of events,
workshops, and educational tours.
Easy access to agricultural and Research CLSU is centrally located in Nueva
Facilities Ecija, often referred to as the "Rice
Granary of the Philippines." This
provides immediate access to vast
agricultural lands and farming
communities, making it an ideal site for
agricultural research and extension
activities.
Peaceful and serene environment Where students, guest and research can
focus studying and researching without
distractions commonly found in urban
areas.
DISADVANTAGE OF LOCATION
Narrow Road Kamalig is accessible to all individuals,
yet, the reaching point of this site can be
sometimes difficult because of the
narrow road and there's a lot of vehicles
passing by which can sometimes cause
minor accidents like collision of
vehicles and such.
Prone to pollution Kamalig is placed at the road side which
is prone to pollution that can alter the
continuous growth of natural resources
and crops.
Vulnerability to Extreme Weather Typhoons and Flooding: Nueva Ecija,
where CLSU is located, is prone to
typhoons and heavy rains, which can
lead to flooding and damage to
agricultural infrastructure and crops.
This vulnerability can disrupt research
activities and operations at Kamalig.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
- CLSU's Kamalig doesn't just rely on - CLSU Kamalig has no available
the natural and scenic beauty of the site. facilities or infrastructure to
It mostly relies on the technologies accommodate tourists as well as provide
developed by the researchers and ammenities for them. It is only for
personnels of the university. viewing and visiting for a same day
- Kamalig is well-known as an agri- exploration that doesn't acquire
tourism site not just in the province, but overnight visitation.
in the whole country of Philippines.
Kamalig showcases different
agricultural products that is offered to
the community.
- Having an experience to visit CLSU's
Kamalig is free and open to all tourists.
- Kamalig is still in the search to
develop more newly invented
technologies by experts and personnel of
the University.
Opportunities Threats
- Kamalig promotes environmental - Weather can affect the agricultural
conservation that draws tourists to developed technologies on kamalig.
engage in agricultural activities like - Climate change can create an impact
planting trees and others. on the developed technologies because
- Provision of ideas and knowledges on climate change can be crucial towards
tourists the agricultural products of the site.
- Natural disaster is what all of us cannot
escape from. It can destroy the partial
growing of the CLSU's newly developed
technologies.
- Being outdated about the tourism
trends can be a threat to the kamalig
because people nowadays only wants
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leisure destinations.
Development Strategies
Objectives Strategies Program Activities
To make the Differentiation An Agri-business A seminar where
agritourism Strategy – where development we can educate
experience better we can showcase seminar and demonstrate
by enhancing the something that agricultural
visitor center, stands out – a technologies that
providing better quality and benefit in
interesting and unique product sustainable
hands-on tours, such as innovative farming practices
and highlighting technologies that into farmers,
the area's unique Kamalig offers. researcher and
agricultural students that is on
innovations and the same field.
heritage.
To implement Focus Strategy – Agricultural A workshop where
innovative
where we can offer Technology it provides hands-
agricultural
technology into kamalig’s product Workshops on training on the
Kamalig's
on a specific latest agricultural
educational
programs and market segment technologies
workshops,
that is interested in where they can
allowing
researchers, agricultural experience first
students, and
innovative hand this
farmers hands-on
learning technologies. innovative tool or
opportunities that
machineries that
will improve their
understanding of CLSU offer.
sustainable
agriculture and the
adoption of new
technologies.
To highlight and Focus Strategy – Agritourism Tour A tour where it can
encourage the where we can
Program provide an
adoption of promote transfer of
innovative knowledge immersive and
agricultural and the adoption educational
technologies of these
experience that
developed in technologies
Kamalig and even among local and highlights the
other agricultural international
innovative
sites in CLSU. stakeholders by
showcasing agricultural
innovative
practices and
methods in
climate-conscious technologies
farming,
developed not just
sustainable
farming, and in Kamalig but
digital technology
also in the whole
integration.
university of
CLSU, promoting
sustainable
farming and
agritourism.