Roots breakthrough for drought-resistant rice

PhilRice sets new R&D program to assist farmers

Waste not, want not, goes the old saying. On that premise, two administration lawmakers on Tuesday vowed to file a measure that would address the P8.4-billion worth of rice that Filipinos waste every year. On that premise, two administration lawmakers on Tuesday vowed to file a measure that would address the P8.4-billion worth of rice that Filipinos waste every year. Once enacted, the bill would require restaurants and similar establishments to serve rice in one-half cup portions, instead of one cup each serving. Citing the International Rice Research Institute, Mendoza said Filipinos waste rice worth at least P23 million every day, or about P8.4 billion a year.

Rice agency backs Earth Hour

Millionaire`s beginning

Sensitive to the pressing issues of poverty and unemployment in the rural farming areas today, PhilRice has refocused its efforts toward resolving these rural development impediments. The Institute’s goal is to create an impact that ripples through the implementation of a nucleus estate strategy. With this strategy, PhilRice stations across the country would play a dual role as an R&D institution (its core role) and as a one-stop agribusiness service provider […]

Ang ating buhay ay konektan sa klima. Ang umiinit na klima ay nakaapekto sa suply ng tubig, agrikultura, at sa ating kalikasan at kaligtasan. Ang el Niño o abnormal na pag-init ay nakababawas ng bilang ng suwi, taas ng palay, bilang ng butil, at laman ng butil na siyang magdudulot ng kabawasan sa ani. Ngunit, ang El Niño ay hindi na bago sa ating mga Pilipino, mayroon nang teknolohiyang nakahanda mula pagpili […]