Posted by Lalaine Perillo and Michael Satuito Jan - 30 - 2023
Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) in Ligao City, Albay launches new technology demonstration sites under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program this dry season 2023. Called PalaySikatan, the techno demo will showcase the performance of the region’s national and regional recommended varieties in Prieto Diaz in Sorsogon, Oas in Albay, and Mobo in Masbate. Mechanized farming will also be promoted to help farmers become competitive in […]
Posted by Lalaine Perillo and Yobhel Louisse Beltran Jan - 30 - 2023
Farmers from Bicol and Eastern Visayas now have improved access to high-quality seeds as four new seed grower cooperatives and associations (SGC/As) were recently accredited as certified seed suppliers of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. After their training, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) in Ligao City, Albay has accredited Masbate Seed Growers, Inc; Bicol Seeds Grower Multipurpose Cooperative; and Bicolandia Seed Grower Association, Inc […]
Posted by Katrina Janelle Alarcon Jan - 30 - 2023
As appreciation and understanding of rice are vital steps in helping the country achieve enough rice supply, DA-PhilRice recalibrates its frontline education program to ensure that visiting learners will value rice and rice farmers; and gain substantial knowledge on rice science and technology. Executive Director John de Leon recently issued a memorandum designating rice experts from each division to respond to the learners’ needs, further improving the Institute’s quality of […]
Posted by Diana Lim Jan - 25 - 2023
Extensionists and farmers in a village in Hungduan, Ifugao expressed their gratitude to the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program for helping their community attain enough rice supply. According to municipal agriculturist Jonathan Wakoy, planting inbred rice with seeds provided by the RCEF Seed Program, helped the farm households of Brgy. Maggok sustain rice supply until the next harvest. “Farmers here used to only plant traditional or heirloom rice […]
Posted by Rinzo D. Valdevieso Jan - 25 - 2023
A farm school owner who graduated from the RCEF-Rice Specialists’ Training Course (RSTC) is collaborating with DA-PhilRice Negros to help address rice production constraints in Capiz. Farm school owner Kryztof Ray Carillo of Dao, Capiz said he intends to help address low yields, high seeding rates, and poor nutrient management practices in their locality. “I am confident in conducting the training and giving technical advice because of the comprehensive experiential […]
Posted by Diana Lim Jan - 22 - 2023
The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) – Seed Program in San Mateo, Isabela has observed a gradual transition in crop establishment with the machines introduced in RCEF demo farms. Called PalaySikatan, RCEF farms promote the use of direct-seeded technologies such as precision seeder, drum seeder, and seed spreader, which advance the practice of the 40kg/ha seeding rate, in 39ha in Kalinga, Ifugao, Quirino, and Nueva Vizcaya this dry season. According […]
Posted by Rhea Grace Malapascua Jan - 21 - 2023
Candelaria farmers in Quezon— the first Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) farmer-partners who tried the Binhi e-Padala in the province, were satisfied with the inbred rice certified seeds distribution in their area in Dec. last year. Rosalinda Ramos Porto shared that from 30 min to an hour waiting time during regular seed distribution, the transaction using the system only took around 3-5 min. She added that the distribution had no […]
Posted by Azryl Mae Jimenez Jan - 20 - 2023
As one of the pilot provinces identified with high cases of malnutrition, Catanduanes is now ready to produce and distribute Malusog Rice. The beta carotene-enriched rice was established in San Andres and Virac this dry season with an expected harvest of 26t in 4.82ha in May 2023. Harvested Malusog (Golden) Rice will be dispersed using the program-based buyback system approach, in which the National Food Authority (NFA) will purchase the […]
Posted by Sylvia Therese C. Quiring Jan - 17 - 2023
Learning gaps in rice production technologies will soon be addressed in certain Mindanao regions through a communication needs assessment (CNA) to be conducted with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). OIC Branch Director Ommal Abdulkadil of DA-PhilRice Midsayap said that the CNA results will guide the two organizations in delivering timely and harmonized communication and extension services. Representatives from the irrigators’ associations in Regions 9, 12, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region […]
Posted by Eloueza Marie dela Cruz Jan - 15 - 2023
To provide access to latest science-based information on rice research for development to the academic community, particularly in State Colleges and Universities (SUCs), DA-PhilRice, spearheaded by the Office of the Deputy Executive Director for Development (DED-D), is now partnering with local SUCs. The Institute has tied up with UP Los Baños and launched the “Rice Science and Technology (S&T) Webinar Series,” which consists of seven episodes focusing on critical rice […]
