Ang yogurt na karaniwan nating kinakain ay kilala bilang magandang pinagkukunan ng bitamina, protina, at good microorganisms na tumutulong sa ating kalusugan. Ngayon, mas pinahusay pa ito!  Sa tulong ng rice bran mula sa red at black rice, ginawang mas masustansya ang yogurt. Ang rice bran ay mayaman sa dietary fiber, minerals, at phytochemicals.  Ang mga sustansyang ito ay nagbibigay ng iba’t ibang benepisyo sa kalusugan katulad ng paglaban sa […]

The Institute celebrated 2025 National Women’s Month in March with a series of Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives in its headquarters and branch stations. The month-long celebration themed “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas” aimed to promote Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), in line with the Magna Carta of Women.  The series of events strengthened GAD integration in agriculture and development programs by capacitating […]

Filipinos will soon have access to significant dietary advantages in addressing the prevalence of zinc deficiency as the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has begun scaling up the production of two zinc-rich rice varieties. Intended to provide seeds for expanding production across the Visayas, PhilRice in Murcia, Negros Occidental, planted NSIC Rc 460 and NSIC Rc 648, which contain more zinc than the ordinary rice. Deficiency in micronutrients such as […]

National agencies and local governments are intensifying efforts to improve rice productivity and farmer income through season-long, science-based training. In Ligao City, 30 farmers from multiple barangays began a Farmer Field School led by the Department of Agriculture–Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), National Irrigation Administration (NIA), and the city government. The school promotes the PalayCheck System—a set of best practices covering seeds, land prep, crop establishment, nutrients, water, pests, and […]