By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter BATAC CITY—Following the investiture of Dr. Shirley Agrupis, seventh president of state-run Mariano Marcos State University here, she enjoined local government units in Ilocos Norte to strengthen partnership with the university to promote inclusive growth. Backed by Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda Josefa “Imee” Marcos, the One Town, One Technology (OTOTech) project of MMSU primarily aims to sustain food production and development in the countryside. “After getting the support of the governor, MMSU is setting a milestone for MMSU and the Ilocos Norte government to hit the landmark of pursuing development efforts in the countryside,” said Ms. Agrupis. OTOTech is one of the research initiatives of MMSU featuring product development, process, and services that aim to identify, develop, process, and eventually sustain the needs, interests, and concerns of the rural communities. In this program, MMSU imparts the knowledge a...
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