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 […]

Young agri information providers in Albay experienced how it`s like to be farmers in the 1st Infomediary Ceremonial Harvesting at the Libon Agricultural Integrated High School, Oct. 10. The 1-hectare rice garden, where the activity was held, is a component of the Infomediary campaign conducted by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). The two-year campaign aims to mobilize the youth to be infomediaries or information providers in the rice farming […]

Research and training agencies in the country are banking on the potential of agricultural input suppliers in Region III as intermediaries or partners in disseminating rice information and technologies. In an activity, more than 100 seed sellers, farm machine dealers, and representatives from credit companies toured around Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) to be updated on farm practices, technologies, and trends. PhilRice, Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), and International Rice Research […]

An officer from the Department of Agriculture (DA) challenges farmers to do their role for the country to achieve rice self-sufficiency. “It is your decision to accept technologies offered to you,” DA’s Asec Edilberto M. de Luna said in a message during the Lakbay-Palay for farmers, Oct. 3, 2014. This puts the biggest challenge on the farmers’ shoulders according to him. “We are hoping that you will continue to help […]