PhilRice Bicol and DA-RFO V validate suitable sites in Camarines Sur for implementing, “Scaling of Palayamanan Technologies” project. As part of the National Rice Program, this initiative aims to enhance rice production in rainfed, upland, and certain irrigated lowland areas, starting this year.
Following the presentation of guidelines, the “Scaling of Palayamanan Technologies” project is now in its initial phase, with PhilRice Bicol, in collaboration with the DA – Regional Field Office V (DA-RFO V), beginning to validate potential sites, identify suitable locations and ensure that they meet the necessary criteria for the successful establishment of six pilot sites across the Bicol region. Palayamanan, as part of the Scaling of Rice Technologies under the National Rice Program, covers both wet and dry cropping seasons starting this year in rice-producing municipalities.
Rainfed, upland, and certain irrigated lowland areas in Camarines Sur (Nabua, Bula, Bombon) and Sorsogon (Castilla, Sta. Magdalena) were validated for the potential adoption of Palayamanan technologies. A PhilRice 2021 wet season study had identified these locations to be incurring high costs and low rice yields. A potential site in Masbate will be validated. The intended farmer-participants are those who are registered with the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) prioritizing those who are already clustered. Initial coordination with the local government units and farmers’ associations was conducted to assess their qualifications for the adoption of recommended Palayamanan technologies.
