Farmers in some rainfed areas in Northern and Central Luzon are hopeful that they will get more profit through their improved access on new agricultural technologies brought about by an internationally-funded project in the country. The Improving livelihoods and overcoming poverty in the drought-prone lowlands of South and Southeast Asia project funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development is improving farming practices through identification of location-specific rice varieties and nutrient […]

Written by the Web Team   Calcium silicate can potentially reduce methane emission, a study conducted by Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) showed. The study titled, Effect of silicate fertilizer application on methane emission from rice, showed that applying calcium silicate slag significantly reduced methane emission by 17-22 percent owing to the release of active iron oxide, a source of electron acceptor. Led by Dr. Constancio Asis Jr, the study […]

Written by the Web Team   Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco Jr., executive director of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), had recommended high-yielding varieties during the Lakbay-Palay or Farmers’ Field Day and Forum held at the Institute’s Central Experiment Station in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Oct. 3. With maximum yield of 6-11 t/ha, the varieties being promoted for irrigated lowland include Tubigan 22 (NSIC Rc240), Malagkit 5 (NSIC Rc21SR), […]

Written by the Web Team   NSIC Rc9 or Apo is four days overdue as the land owner is yet to find farm-laborers who will harvest his 12 ha. Implementers of   Upland Rice Development Program (URDP) based at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) had advised its farmer-cooperator to harvest the crop immediately as reaping too late leads to increased grain shattering and breakage during milling. Planted between rows of […]

Written by the Web Team   The Provincial Board of Zambales had expressed interest in funding trainings that the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) will conduct in the Central Luzon’s second largest province. During the 29th regular session of the Provincial Board on Oct. 1, Vice-Governor Ramon Lacbain II said that the officials are “most willing to work with PhilRice to improve the province’s quality of life.” Lacbain requested the […]

Written by the Website   The president of the National Seed Growers Association had emphasized aspects that will improve rice yield in a Farmers’ Field Day and Forum held at the Central Experiment Station of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Oct. 3. Lorenzo C. Duqueza, president of National Seed Growers Association, said that use of good seeds, right fertilizer application, and good irrigation […]

Written by the Web Team   It was not a perfect early morning for Noli Estoy, a 43-year-old farmer from Victoria, Tarlac. He skipped breakfast and was stranded for two hours due to heavy rains before reaching Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). “My morning was all rush. After monitoring my field, I hurriedly changed clothes and missed breakfast because I have to be at our assembly place at 6 am. […]

Written by the Web Team   Her Excellency Ma Keqing, Ambassador of the People`s Republic of China to the Philippines, visited PhilRice Sept. 26, with First Secretary Qui Zhijun and eight other Chinese delegates. The Ambassador toured around the Muñoz Science City Community and met Chinese experts based at the Phil-Sino Center for Agricultural Technology (PhilScat) and PhilRice. Among the project collaborations between PhilSCAT and PhilRice include the former’s membership […]

Written by the Web Team   Two months before farmers in irrigated areas plant their rice crop for the next planting season, a crop protection expert of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) advised farmers to use clean seeds to avoid weed infestation. “The use of certified seeds helps lessen the population of weedy rice on infested fields and ensures better harvest by improving rice yields by 10%,” Edwin Martin said. […]

Written by the Web Team   Economists, policymakers, researchers, and representatives from the rice sector reviewed the Philippine trade policies and set the sector’s direction in a seminar held in Makati City, Sept. 26. Aileen C. Litonjua, a researcher from the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), said outputs of the seminar would aid legislators in creating policies that will secure and promote local products and protect producers amidst the expiration […]