Rice farmers in Butuan City observe the performance of hybrid rice in a 100-ha contiguous farm in Brgy. Lemon, Basag, Ampayan during the recent 11th National Rice Techno-Forum. Among the 26 hybrid rice varieties showcased include NSIC Rc 204H or Mestiso 20 (M20) and five inbred rice varieties. “One way to achieve higher yield and income is through hybridization and technologies that reduce rice production costs,” said Caesar Joventino Tado, […]

Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) branch station in Isabela is ready for the new scheme of seed distribution brought in CAR and Region 2. Dr. Leo Javier, branch director of Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) in Isabela said that a mobile app called RCEF SMS (Seed Monitoring System) will be used by the local government units (LGUs) to fast track the reporting of seed distribution updates. […]

For three consecutive cropping seasons, farmers in Buenavista, Quezon have been enjoying high yields from Mestiso 20 (M20), a public hybrid variety that produces up to 234cav/ha. In a 100-ha total area planted with M20, officials are expecting to surpass the 8t/ha harvest in the previous seasons. “From 50ha in 2018 and 2019, we have added 50ha more as we witnessed its good performance even in rainfed areas. Due to […]

To boost popularity of public hybrid varieties in Tarlac and neighboring provinces, public hybrid rice varieties that can yield from 5.4t/ha to 11.7t/ha were reintroduced to Tarlac farmers in a 5-hectare technology demonstration farm established at Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU). In a recent virtual field day live streamed via Rice Productivity Advocacy Inc. (Rice Board) Facebook page, Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) showcased Mestizo 1 (M1), which yields […]

The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) in Negros Occidental turned over more than 300,000 bags of certified inbred rice seeds in Regions 6 and 7. Jose Arnel Cordova, station’s Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Seed Program focal person, said farmers listed in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture in seven provinces received free seeds from the program. Extra bags delivered to the provinces were properly stored and […]

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) in Agusan del Norte contributed in ensuring food security in its area of coverage by providing seeds planted in more than 100,000ha. Under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Seed Program, Jasmin Reyes, PhilRice Agusan RCEF branch focal person said more than 250,000 bags of certified inbred seeds were distributed and planted in the Northern, Northeastern, and Southern Mindanao. Reyes said […]

Private-public partnership is expected to accelerate delivery of government service through a digital voucher system called Binhi e-Padala powered by PayMaya, which will be used to ease seed delivery and distribution for rice farmers. Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) together with PayMaya Philippines Inc., Nueva Ecija Seed Growers Multipurpose Cooperative, and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) launched the Binhi-e Padala in an online event, Sept. […]

Amidst mobility limitations, more than 60k farmers in South and Southwestern Tagalog had received certified inbred seeds from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Seed Program spearheaded by Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) in Los Baños, Laguna. While complying with the Inter-Agency Task Force guidelines, DA-PhiRice in Laguna delivered about 200,000 bags of certified inbred rice to 104 municipalities/cities in CALABARZON and MIMAROPA. As farmers listed in the Registry System […]

Midsayap, North Cotabato – The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) branch station here continues to aid farmers amidst pandemic as the Institute readies about 128,000 bags of seeds to be distributed in south-central Mindanao.  Starting this month until December, farmers registered in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture will receive two bags (40 kg) per hectare of certified inbred seeds under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund […]

DA Secretary William D. Dar , DA Ambassador for Food Security James Reid , and PAG-AHON Project Lead Dr. Roel Suralta led the project’s ceremonial harvesting in Lupao, Nueva Ecija. uno rules Lupao, Nueva Ecija – Fifty farmers here who are beneficiaries of Sa Palay at Gulay, may Ani, Hanapbuhay, Oportunidad, at Nutrisyon (PAG-AHON) Project harvested vegetables from their yards today, Sept. 23. PAG-AHON project lead, Dr. Roel Suralta of […]