The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation granted the farmers under the Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) Program in  San Carlos, Negros Occidental with P5.2 million to help them increase their income. Hernan Samson, chair of the farmers’ organization, expressed his gratitude to BPI and Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), which houses the program. “It’s a huge blessing for us to obtain a truck, rice mill, and this fund […]

Government agencies and the private sector have united to help expand rice farmers’ market during the Lakbay Palay conducted by Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Sept. 27-28. Witnessed by a thousand farmers, the alliance was formed through the launch of “BIDA RiceBIS, Be the rice’s best” movement, in which about 10 entities marked their pledge in a commitment wall. These include the Landbank […]