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Curious about research in agriculture and farming tech? Look no further! Simon and Silas will lead the way! Simon “Imon” and Silas “Silly” Sibuyas are the onion twins! Imon and Silly may look very similar to one another, but their personalities couldn’t be further apart! Imon is an unexpectedly sweet guy, and Silly is spicy and is unafraid to let you know it! But even with such different personalities, they both have a strong love for science and technology! With that being said, let’s head over to PreDict!
PreDICT, or the Precision and Digital Agriculture Center of CLSU, got you covered. This think tank was established to harness the different smart-farming technologies developed by CLSU’s own researchers and funded by the Department of Agriculture. It houses research and theses made by the faculty and students of CLSU.
You can tour the whole place! Though some areas are top-secret because of ongoing experiments and research. Imon would want to show you and Kammy, but Silly says that they need to keep doing more research before it’s ready to be viewed, how mysterious! But do not fear! There are still many things that you can see at the site. There’s the Aeroponics area, which is an indoor farming area where plant roots are misted with nutrients in a climate-controlled greenhouse designed to optimize environmental conditions. There’s also the Agrivoltaics area, which combines solar panels with crop production below, and vertical tower gardens that grow leafy greens using a recirculating drip system. If you’re curious, you should come and visit! But make sure you know how to keep a secret.