History of Crop Science Society of the Philippines
Learn about the history of CSSP from our founders led by National Scientist Emil Q. Javier, together with National Scientists Ricardo M. Lantican and Dolores A. Ramirez, and Academician Ruben L. Villareal.
About us
The Crop Science Society of the Philippines is organized to promote human welfare through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge concerning nature, utilization, improvement and interrelationships of plants and their environment, and not the least of all, the people. The society seeks to:
Promote basic and applied research on crops and related sciences
Foster high quality education in crop science
Encourage professional advancement among its members
Make current information available to workers in related fields and to the public
Cooperate with other organizations in the solution of problems encountered in crop production
Thus, the Society holds a yearly scientific conference and publishes The PHILIPPINE JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE. All persons actively interested in any field of crop science are eligible for membership.
CSSP is also a member of the Philippine Association of the Agriculturists (PAA) and the Federation of Plant Science Associations of the Philippines (FPSAP), and is accredited SEC Reg No.95469 by the Republic of the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission.
Membership Classification
Regular members
*Bachelor of Science degree-holder
*Actively engaged in crop science teaching, research, and extension, farm management and consultation, and agricultural products promotion and development
Life Members
*Hold the minimum qualifications for regular members and have paid ten times the current regular membership fee
Associate members
*Graduates of non-BS course
*Undergraduate students in agriculture
*Farm leaders not falling under the regular membership category
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