Kapag laging lubog sa tubig ang palayan, nawawalan ng oxygen ang lupa, kaya nabubuo at nailalabas  ang methane gas sa himpapawid. Ang methane ay isang uri ng gas na nagpapainit sa mundo na nagdudulot ng global warming o climate change. Sa proyektong sinimulan ng Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) katuwang ang Sagri Company Limited ng Japan at National Irrigation Administration-Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-UPRIIS) Division 1 Nueva Ecija, […]

The DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) Midsayap provided high-quality rice seeds and training to former MILF and MNLF combatants at the recent Inter-Cabinet Cluster Mechanism on Normalization Caravan in Lamitan City. The initiative, part of the government’s peace and reintegration efforts, equips former fighters with climate-resilient rice varieties and modern farming techniques to improve productivity and income. PhilRice branch director Dr. Sailila E. Abdula (5th from R) and RCEF Program […]

To help farmers maximize water use and improve irrigation efficiency, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Batac City, Ilocos Norte, in partnership with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), have trained about 130 NIA Region 1 staff on Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) and other water-saving technologies. Held in four batches at PhilRice Batac, the two-day training provided hands-on learning on the said technology that can reduce water […]

Consumers in San Mateo, Isabela, can soon enjoy safer and higher-quality rice options as the municipality pioneers an ordinance promoting Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP)-certified rice, known as “GAPproved rice.” Ordinance No. 2025-917, introduced through the Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) program of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), is the first of its kind in the country. It establishes a model for ensuring that locally produced rice […]