About 27,000 farmers who have received certified inbred seeds from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program in Quezon are hopeful for a good harvest this April. Melinda P. Cerdon, project partner in Mulanay, expects a repeat of high yield from the PSB Rc 18 she received from the program.  “I’ve been harvesting 1.5t/ha for almost two decades. But for the first time in 2020, I gained 4.5t/ha,” she […]

“We are all champions.” Station Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Person, Dr. Ofelia Malonzo, emphasized this at the awarding of the Women Champions Contest.  “All women associated with PhilRice are champions in their respective fields,” she further added.

“National Women’s Month (NWM) is a celebration of equality.” These were the words of Joy Bartolome Duldulao, OIC-Branch Director during the culminating activity of the NWM celebration

Farmers lead the expression of gratitude to the implementation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Program in a rice growers’ gathering in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, March 29-30.  With the theme, “RCEF, Ano na?!,” Lakbay Palay provided a platform for farmers including Frianina V. Resplandor, Atty. Mamaerto S. Villanueva, Eulogio G. Federizo, and Nariza B. Tan to share their experiences on availing program’s provision on training, seed, […]

More than a thousand farmers were encouraged to try the farming apps developed by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) during its farmers’ field day in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, March 29-30. Called Lakbay Palay, the two-day event introduced Leaf Color Chart (LCC) mobile application for nutrient management, Binhing Palay for variety selection, and eDamuhan for weed management, drone, machines, and recommended new varieties. Jeremy Turla of Dinalupihan, […]

Farmer-beneficiaries of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) will share their experiences as it reaches its fourth year during the Lakbay Palay of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), March 29-30. To be conducted at Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, the two-day event will host the gathering of more than a thousand rice growers who will either learn more or answer the activity’s theme, “RCEF, […]

The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program is reaching 80,000 more farmers in Visayas with the inclusion of four new provinces in the program this wet season. According to RCEF Coordinator Rojen F. Austria, the program’s new partners include the provinces of Iloilo, Guimaras, Cebu, and Bohol, which incorporation resulted in an increase of certified inbred rice seeds allocation from 340,634 to 474,792 for the Western and Central Visayas. […]

Featuring Women in Agriculture | RECELYN M. DORMIDO The MBA Forest Technical School Inc., formerly known as RMD Agri-Tourism Industries & Training Center, Inc. n Bago City, Negros Occidental, has trained and graduated 825 farmers since the establishment of their farm school in 2020

A market-driven approach is being integrated in the development of rice varieties, in which the combined preferences of farmers and consumers are considered.  In a forum conducted Feb. 13 at PhilRice in Nueva Ecija, major breeding institutions developed the initial framework for a unified breeding network. They assessed whether their programs address the needs of the priority market segments identified by the Module 1 of the OneRicePH project. With complete […]

It’s a #PurpleWednesday at PhilRice Midsayap as it joins the nationwide and month-long celebration of Women’s Month with the theme: “WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society”. The station GADi team initiated a serenade session for all the ladies in the station, and champorado was also served for a healthier and more meaningful celebration. Mabuhay ang mga kababaihan! Happy Women’s Month, mga ka-palay! #PhilRiceMidsayap #PurpleWednesday