Posted by Web Team Jul - 4 - 2018
The Philippine Center for PostHarvest Mechanization and Development (PhilMech) in partnership with a farmer-organization in Murcia, Negros Occidental recently launched their project “Brown Rice Processing Impeller Technology” at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Murcia, Negros. Prior to the launching, PhilMech conducted a two-day business planning workshop with RiceBIS farmers. The discussion covered managerial, financial, organizational, technical, and economic aspects of business planning. This activity was spearheaded by Dr. […]
Posted by Zenny Awing Jun - 26 - 2018
After the approval of the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Crop Biotechnology Center (DA-CBC) proposal last year, DA Secretary Manny Piñol has signed the papers for the commencement of its bidding and construction. To be completed next year, the Center will serve as the hub for implementing effective and efficient agricultural biotechnology research and development agenda. The P302M project which is funded by the Public Law-480 program, known as Agricultural Trade Development […]
Posted by Maritha Manubay Jun - 22 - 2018
PhilRice Isabela conducted a two-day skills training on rice-based product processing to capacitate the cluster members of RiceBIS Isabela Community who will engage in enterprise development, June 13-14. The said training will help attain the RiceBIS program’s goal of increasing farmers’ income by linking them to the market. In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Isabela, farmers were trained in making rice cake and rice wine. The […]
Posted by Reuel Maramara Jun - 19 - 2018
Two PhilRice cookbooks were recognized among the best cookbooks in the world in the 2018 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards held in Yantai, China, May 26-27. The Mushroom Feast: A Collection of Filipino Mushroom Recipes, which features commonly cultivated mushrooms on rice-based farms in the Philippines, won 2nd place in the Truffles and Mushrooms category along with entries from France (1st place) and Sweden (3rd place). The cookbook was edited by […]
Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy Jun - 8 - 2018
In preparation for the wet season when pests and diseases are usually prevalent, local farmer technicians (LFTs) from Pangasinan completed a week-long specialized course at the PhilRice Central Experiment Station, June 4-8. Ev P. Angeles, training coordinator of PhilRice’s Technology Management and Services Division, said LFTs are trained to help their fellow farmers in identifying, assessing, and managing major pests and diseases in rice. She said LFTs are model farmers […]
Posted by Mary Grace Nidoy Jun - 6 - 2018
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) launched the new number of its Text Center to make rice information more accessible to farmers. Farmers can now reach the PhilRice Text Center (PTC) through 0917-111-7423. The Text Center agents are available to answer queries about rice seeds and modern farming practices from Monday-Friday, 9 am-5pm. A digital platform, PTC provides daily consultation services to rice farmers around the country through call and SMS. Farm […]
Posted by Web Team Jun - 1 - 2018
About 20 participants from the world’s second largest and second most-populous continent met the experts at Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) to know about quality seed production, June 1. Originating from Burkina, Cote d” Ivore, Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Togo, they are trainees of the Quality Breeder and Foundation Seed course of International Rice Research Institute. They toured around PhilRice laboratories and seed marketing area in Science City of Muñoz, […]
Posted by Allan Biwang Jr. Jun - 1 - 2018
Farmers in the upland can raise their harvest through bacteria that was found to increase plant growth rate and yield. Researchers, led by scientist Jayvee A. Cruz of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), discovered that actinomycete (Streptomyces mutabilis), a plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), showed promising results. Based on Cruz’s study, actinomycete, an aerobic bacterium suitable under upland conditions, can increase root dry weight, number of tillers, and root depth of […]
Posted by Hannah Mae Tolentino May - 31 - 2018
Dr. Norvie L. Manigbas, Scientist I and Chief Science Research Specialist of the Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Division, is the recipient of the 2018 Regional Gawad Saka Award for Outstanding Agricultural Scientist in Central Luzon. He is known for his research in breeding rice varieties at PhilRice and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). His team led the development of the first released direct-wet seeded rice variety, NSIC Rc298, which is […]
Posted by Reuel Maramara May - 29 - 2018
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) will soon release a first of its kind, locally made two-in-one machine that can be used for land preparation and crop establishment. What’s the difference? Dr. Arnold S. Juliano, head of PhilRice Rice Engineering and Mechanization Division, said that the power tiller is a multi-purpose machine that can be used as a rotavator, transplanter, seeder, and a multi-seeder for those involved in multi-cropping. […]
