With good results from the initial sites, La Union will soon establish a 24-ha technology demonstration site dubbed as PalaySikatan under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program.  To be managed by Philippine Rice Research Institute in Batac City, Ilocos Norte, four towns will showcase the performance of NSIC Rc 510, Rc 508, Rc 480, Rc 160, Rc 402, Rc 222, and Rc 216.  These towns include Sudipen, Aringay, […]

Before, there was boredom. Now, pure excitement fills Daniel V. Pineda as he embarks on a journey of continuous learning and growth after participating in the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) training. A “lost son” in agriculture, Daniel, who is from Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija, only pursued agriculture to fulfill his mother’s dream. His mother was employed in the municipal agriculture office in Gabaldon while his father was a farmer. Upon […]

Farmers trying out a walk-behind mechanical transplanter for the first time are amazed by its derived savings and efficiency.  Jobani King Zacarias, a farmer-cooperator from Infanta, Quezon, who recently tried the machine, shared that he typically spends P4,000 on labor to manually transplant half a hectare of crops. However, with the mechanical transplanter, he cut his expenses nearly in half, spending only P2,600.  “It is also highly efficient. Before, I […]

Grace Pastrana, a 25-year-old agricultural technologist from the Occidental Mindoro provincial agriculture office, is now a proud farmer-partner in improving the rice growers’ sustainable practices. Having completed the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Specialist Training Course (RCEF RSTC), Grace now serves as a valuable resource speaker, facilitator, and advocate for ecological farming practices in her province. The RCEF RSTC is a comprehensive training program that aims to develop rice specialists […]

Government agencies and the private sector have united to help expand rice farmers’ market during the Lakbay Palay conducted by Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Sept. 27-28. Witnessed by a thousand farmers, the alliance was formed through the launch of “BIDA RiceBIS, Be the rice’s best” movement, in which about 10 entities marked their pledge in a commitment wall. These include the Landbank […]

Officials from cooperatives in Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya have urged over a thousand farmers to collaborate to enhance access to government interventions and market opportunities. During the two-day Lakbay Palay organized by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on Sept. 27-28, Ariel Dolores, chairperson of the Nueva Ecija Seed Growers Multipurpose Cooperative, shared that their collective efforts have helped them overcome their […]

The Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) has conferred on PhilRice the Innovation Award (research institution category) for its Multi-purpose Seeder (MP Seeder) during its 2023 annual meeting in Montreal, Canada. The award is a testament of the institute’s commitment in advancing innovation and licensing procedures as awardees were selected for their inclusive and impact-driven outputs. A machine for the dry direct seeding of rice, corn, and mungbean, the MP Seeder […]

A pioneering movement is taking shape, driving a transformation in traditional rice farming practices in Leyte. One of the drivers of change is Engr. Fermina Aling, a 69-year-old visionary farmer, and owner of JAMPOL Integrated Farm School, who has embraced the theory of digitalization to propel her community toward a future of agricultural prosperity. With the help of innovative applications, Fermina and her fellow farmers are unlocking the potential of […]

Sadyang hindi natin mapipigilan ang pagdating ng El Niño. Ngunit maaari nating mapaghandaan ito sa paraang PISIKAL, MENTAL, EMOSYONAL, PINANSYAL, at maging ESPIRITWAL. Sa paghahanda, mas malaki ang tyansa na maiwasana ang matinding pinsalang hatid nito. Kaya naman, hangad namin na subukan nyo ang aming mga rekomendasyon nang masigurado pa ring kikita sakali mang matindi ang pinsalang mararanasan ng ating palayan.

Eighteen staffers from CES and branch stations engaged in a 2-day workshop on business plan preparation facilitated by Go Negosyo’s Kapatid Agri Mentor Me Program (KAMMP) organized by the Process Inovations project team of the Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) 2.0. Participating implementers learn practical skills in creating business models, basic accounting, and business planning, which is crucial for empowering farmers to establish value chain-oriented cluster enterprises and improving their […]