Researchers from the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) produced over 40 research papers published by major science journals in 2014, 74% higher than the total publications in 2010.   In the past 4 years, the Institute has continued to increase the number of refereed scientific papers published in  the Thomson Reuters/ Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) Web of Science-listed journals.  Of 40 published, 24 came out in ISI journals. From […]

Agriculturists can soon analyse  soil properties through their mobile phones.  Information Technology students from the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) developed “SoilMate,” a mobile application that can show soil properties, color groups, and productivity. The app has a Geographic Positioning System or GPS feature that can locate the origin of the soil. Starting off within the provinces in Central Luzon, it is expected to guide agriculturists, farmers and researchers to identify […]

New breed of AgRiDOCs or Agricultural Development Officers of the Community are receiving guidance from distinguished scientists, institution builders, and multi-awarded agricultural extension officers in a four-month course titled, Enabling the AgRiDOC: A New Breed of Rice Extensionists.  Through informal conversations aiming to inspire and help trainees deepen their sense of mission, the course aims to strengthen rice extension in the country. Agriculture champions shared their insights on leadership, building […]

Multi-awarded actor, recording artist, endorser, and producer Piolo Pascual joins the nationwide call for responsible rice consumption as the new RICEponsible Ambassador.  Pascual on 20 August, pledged to promote the advocacies of the Be RICEponsible campaign such as the consumption of brown rice and rice mixed with corn or other staples, appreciation of our farmers’ hard work, and the non-wastage of rice that would all contribute to the country’s rice […]

With millions of farmers reached, close to 100,000 publications distributed, and 27,000 clients trained on rice production, PhilRice wishes to do more so it can create lasting impact on the lives of its stakeholders.   Technical reviews on PhilRice’s development initiatives were conducted on 18-20 August to ensure that the Institute is on track with its development initiatives. “This review has enabled us to assess how things are as far […]