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 […]

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Midsayap, North Cotabato has recently earned the Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) certification with a perfect score of 100%, marking a significant milestone in the station’s commitment to safe, sustainable, and ethical farming practices. The certification follows a comprehensive evaluation of the station’s 64-hectare rice seed production area, facilities, and seed production site at the University of Southern Mindanao. Inspectors from the Bureau […]

PhilRice Midsayap marked the 2024 National Rice Awareness Month with the “Be RICEponsible” campaign, engaging communities through interactive and educational activities. Highlights included the “Roots and Shoots” transplanting event with pupils of Simeon Panganiban Elementary School, a Color Fun Run involving staff and residents, and the “Mom’s Rice Rumble” cooking contest, where parents showcased black rice recipes. The celebration also featured lectures on agriculture careers, Malusog Rice orientation, and rice-themed […]

DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute Midsayap is set to conduct three batches of Rice Boot Camp (RBC) training to enhance the rice production expertise of recent agriculture graduates in Region 9. This three-day immersive training aims to identify potential researchers and development workers who can drive agricultural advancement.  Participants will engage in discussions on the latest updates in Rice Science and Technology, focusing on the PalayCheck System and Palayamanan Plus principles. […]

Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Midsayap, North Cotabato trains 28 SOCCSKSARGEN extensionists on the latest in rice farming technology, including the PalayCheck System and Palayamanan Plus. The two-day course, held on June 10-11 in Tantangan, South Cotabato, aimed to enhance the specialists’ skills in supporting local rice farmers with updated scientific knowledge. The extensionists also developed actionable plans to improve rice farming practices and will now disseminate these across […]

An entrepreneurial program of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Midsayap, Cotabato has gained momentum with farmers recently co-developing its 5-year development plan. The 12 farmers representing their clusters in Midsayap and Libungan under the Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) helped in crafting the blueprint that encompasses the necessary processes, ranging from needed training to the acquisition of the equipment for the establishment of agro-enterprise of each farmers’ association. […]

To address the critical rice production gaps of Region 12, PhilRice Midsayap held inception meetings on March 19-21 to introduce and scale three technologies namely: Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR), and saline rice varieties.  In Kiamba, Sarangani, 18 farmer-beneficiaries have already started planting saline rice varieties, a strategic move to combat low rice production in the province’s saline environment. This effort is part of PhilRice Midsayap’s technology […]