Written by Web Team   The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are ensuring the good field performance of irrigated lowland varieties across the country through multi-environment trials (MET) at PhilRice stations in Nueva Ecija, Isabela, and Agusan. MET, a function of the International Network for Genetic Evaluation of Rice (INGER), is being conducted to validate the adaptability and quality of rice lines before […]

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) started the construction of its seventh station at Bgry. Batang, Ligao City, Albay for farmers to be soon equipped with technologies and practices needed to mitigate the effects of climate change. Soon to rise on a 25 ha-site in the country’s sixth largest rice producing region, PhilRice Bicol is envisioned to lead in the development of varieties and crop management technologies for adverse environments […]

Written by Web Team   Ruben Miranda, deputy executive director and officer-in-charge of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), urged rice farmers to develop the habit of recording their farm expenses and activities as records are indispensable tools in decision making. “From our observations, it`s always best for you (farmers) to record, among others, production costs like fertilizer expenses and practices done in different crop stages,. This will help you […]

Written by Web Team   The Department of Agriculture (DA) designated Ruben B. Miranda, deputy director for development (DED) of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), as the Institute’s officer-in-charge following the reassignment of its chief to DA last week of March. Miranda, who has been with the country`s lead agency on rice research and development for 20 years, served as DED in 2009. He also led the implementation of […]

Written by Web Team   Come harvest season, crop protection experts advise farmers to clean up grain spills to prevent rats from habituating the field. Ulysses Duque, crop protection expert at Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), say rat population increases during harvest season as the rodents multiply rapidly when food sources are aplenty. Studies on rat ecology found that female rats can give birth to 120 puppies in a cropping […]

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through Asst. Sec. Dennis B. Araullo, announced that the country is all set in achieving enough food for the Filipinos with the submission of the Philippine Food Staples Self-Sufficiency and the National Food Authority Roadmaps for 2011-2016 to the Malacañang. “The road to self-sufficiency is not well-paved yet. What we need to do, foremost, is to increase farmers’ income to make them believe rice farming […]

Written by Web Team   Ronilo A. Beronio, executive director of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), maintains optimism that the country could hit its goal of producing enough rice with the innovations and initiatives on research, development, and extension (RD&E), which contribute 40 percent to rice self-sufficiency. “As far as RD&E is concerned, technology components and [other social aspects] are well-covered. With the accomplishments in rice R&D during the past […]

Written by Web Team   With two years left to hit the country’s goal of rice self-sufficiency, the 24th National Rice Research and Development (R&D) Conference being conducted at Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz, March 16-18, focuses on optimizing the accomplishments in rice research and development during the past 25 years. Being hosted by Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), the three-day conference provides opportunities on charting more doable solutions in […]

Written by Web Team   An internationally-funded project, hosted by Philippine Rice Research Institute based in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, helped increase rice production in Tarlac by 83 percent last cropping season. Jesusa Noveda, municipal agriculturist in Lapaz, a 4th class municipality in the province,  said the project, Increasing Rice Yields and Productivity through the Promotion of Small-Scale Irrigation and Integrated Crop Management Systems in Rainfed Areas improved […]

Written by Web Team   New and high yielding rice varieties, with maximum yield potential ranging from 9-12 t/ha, are being promoted by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) to help farmers increase their production. Thelma F. Padolina, division head of PhilRice`s Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Division, said the varieties, released since 2009, are noted for their 1 t/ha-yield advantage over the previously bred varieties. The inbred varieties, suited for […]