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Research on Golden Rice is still ongoing following the country’s regulatory guidelines. It will only be made available to farmers and consumers after receiving the necessary permits for direct use, cultivation, and commercialization. We are currently waiting for the approval of the conduct of field trials from the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry. In 2017, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the International Rice Research Institute […]

Binhi ang pundasyon ng pagsasaka. Ayon sa mga eksperto, ang pagtatanim ng de-kalidad na binhi ng rekomendadong barayti ay nakapagbibigay ng 5-20% dagdag ani sa tamang pangangalaga nito.  

The changing landscape of agriculture grows more challenges and spreads opportunities to explore other tools for cultivation like ICT to enhance precision and efficiency in rice research, development, and extension. This issue of the magazine peeks at the possibilities of integrating ICT in agriculture.

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) has given the go-signal for the conduct of public consultations on the proposed field trials for GR2E Golden Rice. The public consultation process is a significant component of biosafety regulatory approval under the Joint Department Circular No. 1 series of 2016. The consultation process is comprised of Public Information Sheet postings in accessible community locations, a 30-day public comment period, and the […]

In December 2017, President Duterte signed Republic Act 10963 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. Like any innovation, this reform comes with birth pains. But don’t fret! PhilRice has a set of technologies for affected farmers to ease the pain.    

Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS Community) Goal: To create a pilot-test development model for community transformation that is participatory, market-driven, and supported by a scientific production base to improve the competitiveness of rice-based farming communities. This will be done through the establishment of rice hubs that would serve as farmers’ support system in carrying out rice-based enterprises Program Leader: Dr. Aurora M. Corales Supervising Science Research Specialist | amcorales@philrice.gov.ph