Posted by Christine Mae Nicolas Sep - 21 - 2024
Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced in a recent Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall meeting here that the government is ramping up efforts to expand irrigated land and promote urban agriculture. Represented by Dr. Eduardo L. Lapuz Jr., regional executive director of DA-Regional Field Office III, Tiu Laurel emphasized that the government’s efforts are not just about increasing agricultural production, but also […]
Posted by Christine Mae Nicolas Sep - 18 - 2024
Consumers can now enjoy safer and healthier rice with the launch of GAPproved Rice, a premium product from the farming communities under DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) that meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and care. Introduced during the Institute’s Lakbay Palay in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on Sept. 18-19, which gathered over a thousand farmers, extension workers, and local government units, GAPproved Rice is a good […]
Posted by Christine Mae Nicolas Sep - 18 - 2024
In its second Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall Meeting, DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) reported its accomplishments to thousand farmers during the Institute’s Lakbay Palay in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Sept. 18-19. A key milestone was achieved this year with the Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) certification of the Manggalang Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (MARBENCO) in Sariaya, Quezon—the first cooperative in the country to receive this certification. Following MARBENCO’s […]
Posted by Christine Mae Nicolas Aug - 16 - 2024
Amid a decline in the number of young Filipinos entering rice farming, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) has launched new initiatives to spark interest in agriculture among students. By involving the youth aged 10-12 in planting the Institute’s rice paddy art this wet season and by establishing a new compact site called RiceSpark, Dr. Karen Eloisa T. Barroga, DA-PhilRice deputy executive director for development, emphasized the importance […]
Posted by Christine Mae Nicolas Aug - 13 - 2024
With the increasing advocacy to educate the youth about agriculture, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) and Kiwanis International-Philippine Luzon District unveiled a compact educational campsite called RICEsParK, established to help cultivate the next generation of agricultural leaders. The initiative, launched today, seeks to inspire young “RICEponsible” leaders who are aware of the challenges faced by Filipino farmers and the importance of rice and rice science to the […]
Posted by Christine Mae Nicolas Jul - 31 - 2024
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has issued a warning to rice farmers to closely monitor their fields for major pests, particularly as the wet season exacerbates pest attacks. This caution comes from findings by the Pest Risk Identification and Management (PRIME) Project, a key initiative under the Department of Agriculture aimed at safeguarding crops and preventing significant yield losses. Leonardo V. Marquez, a PhilRice crop protection expert, emphasized the […]
Posted by Christine Mae Nicolas Jun - 28 - 2024
Through the adoption of a web-based decision-support tool, farmers in Tarlac have demonstrated the potential of digital agriculture services to transform traditional farming practice. Sixty-four farmers in the villages of Sembrano and San Bartolome revitalized 101.5ha, significantly improving their yields and reducing costs through the Rice Crop Manager Advisory Service (RCMAS) introduced via the Scalable, Modern, and Adoptive Rice ICM Technologies for Increased Yield and Reduced Production Cost (SMART-ICM) Protocol. […]
Posted by Christine Mae Nicolas May - 31 - 2024
Senator Cynthia A. Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, has lauded the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) for its effective implementation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed and Rice Extension Services Programs during a recent session of the Congressional Oversight Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization. “I’ve been the chair of the committee for eleven years, and I can tell you that […]
Posted by Christine Mae Nicolas May - 10 - 2024
To prepare for projected temperature increases, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is urging farmers to test the adaptability of rice varieties that can withstand high temperatures in their locality. Career scientist Norvie L. Manigbas pointed out that data spanning 50 years suggests a temperature increase of 1-2℃ in the future, highlighting the need to utilize NSIC Rc 600 and 602 to the fullest as these varieties can […]
Posted by Christine Mae Nicolas Apr - 2 - 2024
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is spearheading an initiative to cultivate appreciation among Manila-based reporters and communications heads for rice production, while raising awareness of data-driven rice science and technology. In response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call to revolutionize agriculture with data-driven systems, the initiative enables journalists to understand rice production intricacies and communicate these effectively to the public through credible reporting on rice or “riceponsible” reporting. “This […]