A proposed provincial sweet potato research and development complex in albay, bicol tabacao, albay/ Rosalinda C. Atun, and Raissa B. Frias.--

Bachelor's Thesis

College of Architecture and Fine Arts.-- Bachelor of science in architecture: Technological University of the Philippines, 2024.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

The main concern as a constraint in the Philippines is food security as a result of
such challenges as climate change, supply chain disparities, reduced land for food
production, and weak postharvest handling. Prices are rising. To deal with this, the
government has given importance to agricultural modernization through fund
allocation through its strategic plan like the Philippine Development Plan (PDP,
2023 for instance, legal supports like the Agriculture and Fishery Modernization
Act and High Value Crops Development Act. Camote or sweetpotato is one of the
most important food crops worldwide that provide a change from rice, particularly
as prices soared and supplies limited have been noted. In addition, it has the
possibility of raising the value added of products that are commonly employed in
food and industry.

This study seeks to respond to the above gaps and lack of an appropriate
sustainable food to help overcome rice food scarcity. The researchers therefore
identify a crop that is cheap to source and is easily replenished in the market. This
paper, one of the most effective ways to feed the nation is by cultivating root crops

for instance sweetpotato. By establishing modern sweetpotato research, post-
harvest processing and value addition facilities that would lead to development of
appropriate technologies and systems. It will further boost economy for its end
users like farmers, processors, investors and traders in the society.
To achieve its objectives, the center builds links between research and business,
aiming at enhancing farmer productivity, encouraging sweetpotato sector
technology development, as well as promoting sweetpotato’s role in the food
security and economic development agenda. As for this architectural proposal
titled “A Proposed Provincial Sweetpotato Research and Development Complex in
Albay, Bicol”, it reflects the significance of the design element in creating functional
and appropriate environment to facilitate R & D that will: promote sustainable
agriculture; increase sweetpotato production; and support technological
development of post-harvesting and by-products for food security and economic
improvement in Bicol region.