Farm clustering has increased Agusanon farmers’ income with the assistance from Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) Community Program. Farmers in the expansion sites in Remedios T. Romualdez and Buenavista, Agusan del Norte increased their income by 55.06-61.94% and 28.82-64.01% for wet season 2021 and 28.82-64.01% and 31.31-82.26% for dry season 2022. RiceBIS expansion partnered with 16 clusters and trained 415 farmers in the PalayCheck System for Agroenterprise development every cropping […]

To address poor adaptability of rice to local conditions and its adoption in Sta. Monica, Siargao, Surigao del Norte, PhilRice Agusan is now showcasing various regional and national rice varieties. The study, “TechnoPUSH: Technology Demonstration of Rice Production Technologies,” seeks to bolster farmer awareness regarding yield-enhancing and cost-reducing practices.  Through this, NSIC Rc varieties such as 436, 480, 506, 508, 510, 512, and 514 are being tested under local conditions […]

The Esperanza RiceBIS Producers Cooperative (ESRIPCO) in Agusan del Sur will supply the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program with certified inbred seeds in the wet season of 2025. The cooperative, which started as an association in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, has already submitted its financial statements as a requirement in the Cooperative Development Authority for obtaining a contract from RCEF. Through the Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) Program, […]

Researchers in DA-PhilRice Agusan are collaborating with Surigao del Sur farmers in identifying the effects of laterite runoff or red soil from mining sites in the rice fields.  A package of technology recommendations will be released based on the data to help farmers enhance productivity and reduce their production costs. Farmers’ survey and field validation with 15 affected farmers were conducted to characterize the soil, evaluate crop productivity, and identify socio-economic […]

To find alternative methods for controlling pests, researchers from DA-PhilRice Agusan evaluated the effectiveness of insect-killing fungi in managing rice pests. The study, “On-Farm Evaluation on Entomopathogenic Fungi, Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. for the Management of Rice Bug in Agusan del Norte” compared the potential of the fungi with farmers’ conventional insecticide application against brown plant hopper, rice bug, and rice black bug. According to researcher Belen Tabudlong, the use […]

Persons deprived of liberty (PDL) from the Cabadbaran City District Jail in Agusan del Norte are being upskilled in mushroom propagation and cultivation as a livelihood source.  “The knowledge and skills gained by our PDL in this three-year partnership with DA-PhilRice Agusan will help them in their reintegration into society, particularly in earning income and supporting their families outside of our bureau’s custody,” Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) […]