Over 200,000 farmers received certified inbred rice seeds from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program just in time for the scheduled planting in Region 2 and in the Cordillera Autonomous Region. More than 100% of the seed delivery targets were achieved through the partnership among the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice); provincial, municipal, and city local government units (LGUs); lawmakers; DA regional offices; and seed cooperatives. […]

Experts from the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) encourage rice farmers to make sure that their crops get sufficient nutrients from tillering to early panicle initiation and flowering. Sandro D. Cañete, science research specialist of PhilRice’s Agronomy, Soils and Plant Physiology Division, emphasized the importance of proper nutrient management during a recent PalayAralan session aired through the Institute’s facebook page. “Rice crops yield more if they get the right […]

Sen. Cynthia A. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, lauded DA-PhilRice for hitting 100% of its seed delivery target this dry season and reaching 94.96% distribution to farmers in partnership with DA-Regional Field offices and Local Government Units (LGUs) despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.  During the annual review of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)- Seed and Extension Programs, Villar underscored the importance of distributing inbred […]

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have identified research agenda that will guide the development and implementation of new projects under the Philippines-IRRI Partnership in Rice R4D (PIPRR4D). In a recent seminar-workshop, rice research sector agreed to prioritize proposals covering rice breeding, farm clustering, digital agriculture, and policy analysis. These were identified to complement the “One DA” holistic approach and aligned with One DA’s […]