Mataas na ani at kita sa mababang gastos na pagpapalayan, ibibida sa Lakbay Palay ng DA-PhilRice, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija sa Marso 20-21, 2024. Bukod sa pagpapakita ng mga teknolohiya sa pagpapalayan, magkakaroon din ng malayang talakayan sa pagitan ng mga magsasaka at mga eksperto upang masolusyunan ang mga karaniwang problema ng mga magsasaka sa palayan. Ibibida rin ang ilan sa mga natatanging nagawa ng PhilRice bilang tugon […]

Bilang pagkilala sa natamong pinakamataas na produksyon ng palay sa bansa na umabot sa 20.06 million metric tons nitong taong 2023, nagsagawa ang DA-PhilRice ng rice paddy art sa FutureRice farm. Ito ay nagsisilbing pagsaludo sa isinasagawang pagsisikap upang mapataas ang ani ng ating mga magsasaka.  Sa pagsasagawa ng rice paddy art na ito, nakilahok ang 70 PhilRice staff gamit ang dalawang barayti ng palay na PSB Rc10 at tradisyunal […]

On April 19, 2024, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), through the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC), received the decision of the Court of Appeals upholding the Writ of Kalikasan against the vitamin A-enriched Golden Rice in the Philippines. The decision revokes the biosafety permit for commercial propagation of Golden Rice, which was issued by the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry in July 2021. […]

Many of us, if not most, tend to look for the exception rather than become exceptional. That is to paraphrase my favorite author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell. If truly “everything rises and falls on leadership” most of the time, then why would we rather beat on the bush than grab that chance to lead others well beyond all expectation? One reason perhaps lies in the uncertainty of a […]

Agricultural innovation is pivotal in addressing global food challenges. When fully realized, it empowers societies and boosts economies by increasing productivity, reducing production costs, enhancing climate change resilience and mitigation, fostering community-driven solutions, and actively involving farmers in the different pages of the rice value chain, among other things. Harnessing all forces within the innovations system, PhilRice continues to empower rice farmers through science driven and market-oriented innovations, ultimately transforming […]

Hangad ng DA-PhilRice ang “The Best para sa magsasaka”. Kaya naman, tuloy-tuloy ang pagseserbisyo simula pa noong 1985. Mula sa pagpili ng binhi hanggang pagsisinop ng ani ay tinututukan namin. Pati paggamit ng makinarya at pagnenegosyo. Nawa ang pangarap na maunlad na komunidad ng magsasaka ay maisakatuparan kung saan patuloy na tumataas ang ani at kita. Sa pamamagitan nito, siguradong laging sapat at abot-kayang bilhin ang bigas para sa lahat.

The Future Rice Farm in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, on Feb. 23, has progressed with a milestone as it housed the ground breaking of a science park called sPark. Funded by the Kiwanis International Philippine Luzon district under the leadership of Gov. Glenda Hufano, the sParK serves as a venue for teaching rice science to the children and honing their leadership skills.  “Let’s start teaching them young and […]

PhilRice Batac and Isabela have renewed their commitment to excellence, a core value that has been at the center of their operations, during their 25th and 32nd anniversary, respectively. With a month-long theme, “DA-PhilRice Batac@25: Navigating Milestones, Cultivating Excellence,” the station highlighted its celebration through its Pammadayaw awarding ceremony, held on Feb. 22, to honor its exceptional employees and partners. In 2023, PhilRice Batac, under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund […]

Palayamanan Plus model farm in PhilRice Midsayap will launch hydroponics as an additional component in its set-up this March. Ommal Abdulkadil, lead of the station’s Branch Development Initiatives, said that by testing the new component in their locality, they aim to evaluate its potential to enhance farmers’ income from rice-based crops. This will be achieved by transitioning from manually fabricated hydroponics using PVC pipes to advanced technology hydroponics. He added […]