Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – Students vowed to be “RICEponsible” in a National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) event for kids held at Maligaya Elementary School, Nov. 25. The activity aimed to mold children not to waste rice and appreciate farmers’ hard work through creative presentations and by giving kid-friendly knowledge products about rice such as the “PalayKulayan” coloring book. “This event is wonderful for instilling the lessons related […]

A field walk featuring newly released inbred and hybrid varieties, and discussing the Abonong Swak fertilizer options was conducted to promote cost-reducing and yield-increasing technologies for rice production at Brgy. Manguna, Cabatuan, Iloilo on Nov. 25. Inbred varieties showcased were NSIC Rc 534, Rc 514, Rc 506, Rc 510 and NSIC Rc 490H, Rc 504H for hybrid. R&D Coordinator Alvin Palanog emphasized the importance of evaluating varieties because this will […]

The DA-Crop Biotechnology Center (DA-CBC) featured modern biotechnology studies and products during the 18th National Biotechnology Week (NBW) fair at the Philippine Trade Training Center, Pasay City on Nov. 21-25. In addition to samples of traditional rice varieties from the Institute’s genebank, DA-CBC promoted technologies from the DA-PhilRice, including Golden Rice, red mold rice, and rice bran oil. With the theme “Responding to Challenges: Business Opportunities in Biotechnology,” the activity […]

Pupils from kindergarten to Grade 6 at Maligaya Elementary School in Science City of Muñoz join the celebration of the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) on Nov. 25 through the NRAM for kids event. It planted good seeds in the hearts and minds of children through creative presentations: storytelling, games, Zumba dance, and gift-giving of knowledge products for children. The event garnered a 100% satisfactory rate among the young learners […]

To showcase the performance of high-yielding rice varieties and boost the adoption of location-specific rice production technologies in Tawi-Tawi, a rice model farm will be established in 2023. This is a joint effort of the Midsayap branch, the local government unit of Languyan headed by Mayor Abduhasan Ismail Sali, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) Tawi-Tawi. The farm will rise in Brgy. Darussalam, Languyan in support […]

After previous training on the production of high-quality inbred rice and seeds and farm mechanization, 32 farmer-trainers completed their training in pest and nutrient management, Nov. 14-18.  Conducted under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Extension Services Program in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, the training included three modules, which also trained them on effectively sharing and facilitating learning to fellow farmers.  “I started this training with limited knowledge […]

Farmers from Quezon, Batangas, and Laguna earned more with the DA-PhilRice Los Baños linking them to the consumers at the UP Los Baños (UPLB), Nov. 18-19. Rhodora Majayjay, president of Majayjay Organic Farmers Association, said that the event was helpful in introducing farmers’ products to the market. “We appreciate our consumers here because they do not bargain for a lower price. They also hope that this will become a weekly […]

To enhance the competitiveness of rice farmers, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) in Ilocos Norte and the local government unit of Piddig tied up in promoting high-yielding varieties and cost-reducing technologies through a Farmer Field School (FFS). The FFS showcased a nationally recommended high-yielding inbred variety, NSIC Rc 160, and newly-released varieties NSIC Rc 508 and Rc 512, which yield from 5.6 to 10.8t/ha.   Cost-reducing technologies for […]

Agricultural extension workers and farm school trainers from Northern Mindanao vowed to share the new knowledge they gained from  the training of trainers on pest and nutrient management in rice in Lala, Lanao del Norte, Nov. 14-18. Vaniza B. Cambonga, Farmer Field School (FFS) trainer said that  aside from the technical aspects of pest and nutrient management, the training helped her in effectively teaching the rice farmers. “Farmers already have […]

Students from the Philippine Science High School (Pisay)–Bicol Region Campus were encouraged to become #BeRICEponsible advocates during their visit to DA-PhilRice Bicol, Nov. 17. They were urged not to waste a single grain of rice and appreciate rice farmers by means of thanking and valuing the food they provide to Filipinos. “I promised to become more RICEponsible in consuming rice as it is not easy to grow it,” said Leira […]