WESVARRDEC or Western Visayas Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium is one of the consortium under the The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development. It was organized in May 4, 1988 with a mandate to establish a unified management group for the purpose of planning, integrating, reviewing and coordinating programs of various member institutions and agencies.

WESVARRDEC or Western Visayas Agriculture Resources Research and Development Consortium is an organization of institutions and agencies which attempts to pool limited technical expertise and other resources related to research and development activities in the region. Formally organized in May 4, 1988, it is mandated to establish a unified regional research and development management group for the purpose of planning, integrating, reviewing and coordinating programs of the various member institutions and agencies. With the University of the Philippines in the Visayas as the lead agency, it aims to maximize the management of resources to advance R&D programs relevant to regional and national developments.

...Modern, highly production and sustainable agriculture and natural resources sectors, supported by a responsible and integrated regional R&D organization.

...To harness the individual talents, assets and resources of the member-agencies for a more significant contribution to agriculture and natural resources R&D sectors towards advancing regional development.