A high-zinc rice cultivated in Ilocos Norte produced yield nearly twice the national average, as the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) helps the country look for alternatives that can complement efforts to address child stunting and micronutrient deficiency. In Brgy. Sta. Cecilia, San Nicolas, farmer Ricky A. de Guzman harvested 8.14 t/ha from NSIC Rc 648, also known as Zinc Rice 2, which was higher than the 4.07 t/ha national […]

To help farmers maximize water use and improve irrigation efficiency, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Batac City, Ilocos Norte, in partnership with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), have trained about 130 NIA Region 1 staff on Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) and other water-saving technologies. Held in four batches at PhilRice Batac, the two-day training provided hands-on learning on the said technology that can reduce water […]