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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) reported its contributions in hitting the 2023 record harvest at its Bagong Pilipinas town hall meeting during the recent Lakbay Palay in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. Reporting to more than 500 farmers, Executive Director John C. de Leon announces that the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program has distributed 16.04 million 20-kilogram bags of inbred rice seeds to 2.4 million unique […]

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has introduced four public hybrid varieties that are cheaper than their counterparts in a technology demonstration farm called “rice derby,” available for viewing during the recent 17th National Rice Technology Forum (NRTF) in Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija. “Farmers are always searching for ways to reduce rice production costs. This forum promotes affordable, accessible government-funded hybrid varieties available for use,” said Science Research Specialist Jerry […]

Mahalaga ang papel ng kababaihan sa pagpapahusay ng sektor ng pagpapalay! Panoorin ang panayam kay Dr. Ofelia C. Malonzo, Gender and Development Focal ng DA-PhilRice Isabela. Alamin: 📌National Women’s Month 📌Tema: “Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas, Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, Patutunayan” 📌Mga gampanin ng kababaihan sa pagpapalayan 📌Mga aktibidad ng DA-PhilRice Isabela para sa buwan ng kababaihan 💜💜💜

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has issued pest management advisories following a report by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) identifying major pests that could pose a threat to rice production in the first quarter based on historical data from 1993 to 2023.  The pests listed by BPI include rodents, brown planthoppers, rice stem borers, bacterial leaf blight, and rice black bugs.  Data show that Region 3 is expected […]