DA-PhilRice in Ligao City, Albay boosted its support to rice farmers by providing extension services to agricultural information intermediaries.
Chosen as a One-Stop Information Shop (OSIS), Catanduanes State University (CatSU) received knowledge products and newly released inbred seeds on July 26-27.
An OSIS Satellite was also established in its Panganiban campus.
“With the OSIS setup in campus libraries, farmers’ associations, and government offices across the regions, services are extended to the clients by effectively disseminating technologies and information on rice and rice-based farming,” Dr. Victoria C. Lapitan, branch director, said.
Demo sites of saline varieties (NSIC Rc 468 and Rc 606) in Gigmoto and Baras, Catanduanes were also visited for monitoring and geotagging. Partner seed growers in the area were interviewed to record and organize their farm schedules, activities, and expenses using the AgRiDOC app, a mobile app for farm management methods.
Binhing Palay Farms are being established in all provinces in Bicol and Eastern Visayas Regions to provide farmers access to high-quality inbred rice varieties adapted to specific environmental stresses.
