In the light of the skyrocketing price of petroleum and fuel brought about by the recent implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law or Republic Act 10963, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has offered some technologies to help farmers maximize their income despite the incidence. Dr. Arnold S. Juliano, head of the PhilRice Rice Engineering and Mechanization Division (REMD), has recommended the use of renewable […]

Rice prices are expected to drop when trade protection shall have finally been relaxed in compliance with our international trade agreements. To remain in the market, farmers have to strategize on how to compete in terms of quality and price of their products. This policy brief tackles Hybrid Rice as one of the ways to help farmers survive in a market with tight competition, especially with cheaper imported rice. It […]

PhilRice and its partners are now working together to unlock the door to rice security using different keys. This issue features how each key is designed to make the Filipino rice farmers and the Philippine rice industry more competitive.

PhilRice receives JICA chief representative award. The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) was recently recognized as one of this year’s Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief Representative awardees for its outstanding performance and for being a long-standing partner in implementing key projects in the country. For almost 30 years, JICA and PhilRice collaborated on the agricultural development and enhancement of government capacity in delivering extension services and improving farmers’ technologies […]