The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) in Negros Occidental turned over more than 300,000 bags of certified inbred rice seeds in Regions 6 and 7. Jose Arnel Cordova, station’s Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Seed Program focal person, said farmers listed in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture in seven provinces received free seeds from the program. Extra bags delivered to the provinces were properly stored and […]

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Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is a government corporate entity attached to the Department of Agriculture created through Executive Order 1061 on 5 November 1985 (as amended) to help develop high-yielding and cost-reducing technologies so farmers can produce enough rice for all Filipinos.

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