The Department of Agriculture (DA) leads on Monday the celebration of the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) this Nov through recitation of the Panatang Makapalay and exhibits on ways for Filipinos to help the country have enough rice. In the kick-off ceremony, DA Sec. Proceso J. Alcala emphasized the need for Filipinos to stay healthy more than having their enough fill of rice. He urged the public to consider eating […]

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) honored more than 100 of its research and development workers during its employees’ recognition day, Nov. 7. The officials, led by Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco Jr, executive director, commended 2 international awardees; 7, national; and 2, regional. Recipients of 3 international best poster awards; 19, national; 7, best paper international awards; and 12, national were also recognized. “We are a globally competitive organization, which […]

The Philippines, which achieved 97-percent rice self-sufficiency last year, is now the Asia`s fastest rice producer after registering a 4.04 -percent average change improvement in milled rice production from 2010-2013.

Rice farmers can easily manage their fields with the aid of Rice Crop Manager (RCM), an internet-based software that is currently being disseminated to farmers in rainfed lowland rice areas. Funded by the International Fund for Agriculture Development, RCM is a location-specific decision support software that helps farmers calculate the right kind and amount of fertilizer needed in their rice fields. The project, “Improving Livelihood and Overcoming Poverty in the […]

More than 100,000 upland rice farmers are encouraged to organize into groups and register their associations for them to easily access government programs. Ruben B. Miranda, national coordinator of the Upland Rice Development Program (URDP) said that a formally organized group is indispensable in fostering progressive rice farming communities. “It`s easier for agricultural workers to reach organized and registered groups because systems are in place. Well-placed systems also facilitate easy […]

Written by the Web Team   The Korea Project on International Agriculture (KOPIA) through the Rural Development Administration is helping farmers earn millions by partnering with farmers’ cooperatives. “This is our way of helping the cooperatives and its members become millionaires,” Dr. Norvie Manigbas, project leader said. The Sinibaan Farmers Association in Dingle, Ilo-Ilo and the Bohol Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative in Pilar, Bohol received registered seeds (RS) during the Farmers’ […]

The Korea Project on International Agriculture (KOPIA) through the Rural Development Administration is helping farmers earn millions by partnering with farmers’ cooperatives. “This is our way of helping the cooperatives and its members become millionaires,” Dr. Norvie Manigbas, project leader said. The Sinibaan Farmers Association in Dingle, Ilo-Ilo and the Bohol Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative in Pilar, Bohol received registered seeds (RS) during the Farmers’ Filed Day on Oct. 6 and […]

Written by the Web Team   Rice farming and coastal communities may soon benefit from the first nipa bioethanol production facility launched on Oct. 7 in Brgy. Cabaggan, Pampalona, Cagayan. Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco Jr., executive director of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), said that the bioethanol project in Cagayan, a province in Northern Luzon with rich source of nipa extracts, may help supply local energy demand. “Fossil resources have […]

Written by the Web Team   A multi-functional flying device called Drone is being considered as potential monitoring instrument that will help researchers gather accurate data and conduct studies efficiently. Roger Barroga, lead of Future Rice Program in the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), said that a training program on drone technology will be conducted following its recent introduction to the savants early this month. To be implemented with the […]

Rice farming and coastal communities may soon benefit from the first nipa bioethanol production facility launched on Oct. 7 in Brgy. Cabaggan, Pampalona, Cagayan. Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco Jr., executive director of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), said that the bioethanol project in Cagayan, a province in Northern Luzon with rich source of nipa extracts, may help supply local energy demand. “Fossil resources have been dwindling since the 1970s. This […]