The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) urges farmers to follow the recommended seeding rate in rice production for better yields and reduced production cost. Seeding rate refers to the amount of rice seeds planted per hectare. DA-PhilRice recommends 40kg per hectare for transplanted rice while 60-80kg per hectare is promoted for direct-seeded. “When this is followed, rice plants grow healthier because it can receive sufficient sunlight […]

RCEF Coordinators and their teams were steadfast in conducting rice seed distribution activities under the “new normal” conditions. This required them to establish a good relationship or build a network, especially among legislators, regional and local government units, and farmers. They struggled with transporting seeds island-to-island, crowd management during seed distribution, deploying provincial coordinators to avoid travel restrictions and speed up distribution, conducting regular field coaching among farmers, and most […]

MOTIVATED FOR SUCCESS. In preparation for the crafting of the 2023-2028 strategic plan, Pastor Rito “Bong” Saquing, a motivational speaker, shared important principles for a high performing team. Saquing emphasized the principles of Modeling, Open communication, Time, Intimacy, Vision, Affirmation, Train and Teach, and Entrust (to God) or MOTIVATE as interdependent tenets in the achievement of the goals of an organization. Conducted online and onsite, 330 staff from all DA-PhilRice […]

The Commission on Audit (COA) commended DA-PhilRice for its 39% appropriation to Gender and Development (GAD) for fiscal year 2021, which was far over the 5% budget requirement as mandated by law. In its audit observation report, COA saluted the Institute “for supporting the objective of GAD” and further recommended that the Executive Director through the GAD focal person continually adhere to the related laws, rules, and regulations concerning GAD […]

DA-PhilRice top officials show their commitment and support in the  delivery of high-impact research and development initiatives during their recent visits to some branch stations. Dr. Eduardo Jimmy P. Quilang, deputy executive director (DED) for research, inspected  the newly acquired seed production area, on-site research on rice-rice-mungbean, and rice-rice-corn cropping patterns research and demonstration field, and facilities of DA-PhilRice Isabela during its 30th anniversary celebration on Jan. 17-19. He also […]

Bicol station showcased six new high-yielding rice varieties — NSIC Rc 436, Rc 438, Rc 460, Rc 480, Rc 204H, and Rc 446H— using cost-reducing drone seeding technology during the 14th National Rice Technology Forum (NRTF) Grand Field Day 2022 Dry Season in San Ramon, Bula, Camarines Sur on April 18-22.   Rice production technologies, knowledge products, ICT-based tools, and healthier rice such as brown rice, red rice, and black glutinous […]

Rice farming, particularly in uplands where it is done only once a year, cannot be postponed to a later year for whatever excuse there might be. Upland farmers depend much on their limited rice produce, supplemented with other staples. The community seed banking (CSB), a good practice under the informal seed system leads farmers into producing, saving, and sharing their seeds. They each retain from their harvest a certain amount […]

Farmers whose irrigation is at the tail end of the National Irrigation Administration’s water supply system may benefit from a water management technique promoted by the Philippine Rice Research Institute of the Department of Agriculture (DA-PhilRice). Fredierick Saludez, DA-PhilRice agriculturist, said that the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) technology, with the aid of an observation well, can help reduce irrigation water consumption without lowering rice yield. Observation wells are used […]

Mula sa anumang pagsubok ay titindig at babangon ang mga magsasakang Pinoy. Kabalikat ang Kagawaran ng Agrikultura at mga sangay nito, inaasahang ang ani at kita nila ay tataas habang ang gastos ay pinabababa.