CSU is 6th top-performing school for agriculture, cultivated a topnotcher and 159 new agriculturists

Caraga State University is indeed a breeding ground for food providers and innovators!

The recently released November 2025 Agriculturists Licensure Examination (ALE) revealed 159 new agriculturists from Caraga State University- Main Campus, with a passing rate of 86.89%.

Included in this new roster of licensed professionals is Mr. Mauro S. Goyo, Jr., who secured the Top 10 spot in this year’s topnotchers. Prior to this achievement, he was also the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the award-winning startup company, BlackGold Food Corporation, which recently won 3rd place and Php 500,000.00 seed funding for its nutribar in the 2024 Young Farmers Challenge Intercollegiate Category.

For this outstanding number of passers, the university is hailed as this year’s 6th top-performing school for the said licensure exam.

Congratulations to our new agriculturist and the College of Agriculture and Agri-Industries. Indeed, CAA is where good things grow — and excellent food stewards, too. Bugsay!