A paper on mobilizing the youth to search agriculture information for the farmers received two commendations during the recent Communication Policy Research: south 2014 (CPRsouth2014) conference in Maropeng, South Africa. The paper, More than just a myth or a theory: Evidence of High School Students performing infomediary roles was included in the top eight researches and was also among the five policy briefs awarded with special commendation. It was chosen among […]

Farmers in the country`s seventh-largest island may further benefit from the  Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) as it constructs its eight branch station in Occidental Mindoro. Dubbed as PhilRice Mindoro Intensified Rice-Based Agribiosystem (IRBAS) station, the 4-ha site in Brgy. Alacaak, Sta. Cruz will focus on scientific rice production systems and showcase modern rice-based farming technologies, mechanized farming, and biodiversified farming systems. “IRBAS is a priority to help farmers make […]

Written by the Web Team   The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) re-launched the ten-year-old Rice Science Museum with the theme, Lovelife with Rice during the recent 27th National Rice Research and Development Conference held in Nueva Ecija. “This modified, redesigned science museum serves as our springboard in building a Rice Science Exploratorium that we hope to accomplish five years from now,” Diadem Gonzales-Esmero, museum curator, said. While there are […]

Written by the Web Team   Farming gets more high-tech with the mobile applications (app) being developed by information technologists in Nueva Ecija, the country’s rice granary. Android mobile app that can do three functions: measure farm area, calculate fertilizer needs, and assess nitrogen deficiency garnered the Most Innovative Application and the Special Jury Award during the recent AGRI-Hackathon hosted by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). “With this app, […]

Rice agency backs Earth Hour

Millionaire`s beginning

Written by the Web Team   With uncertainties brought about by trade liberalization and climate change, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) challenged more than 500 rice workers to step up researches during the 27th National Rice Research and Development (R&D) Conference held at Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Sept. 3-4. “Our population had reached 100 million and when given opportunities and with proper investment, we can depend […]

Written  by the Web Team   Extensionists and communicators in the government and private sector gathered together at the Central Experiment Station in Maligaya, Nueva Ecija, to strengthen the rice extension system, Sept. 5. “Our extension system is getting more challenged with the increasing need for precision production, mechanization, and industrialization; growing population and varying consumer needs; and dwindling natural resources. These seemingly complexities are amidst the challenges in preparing […]

Written by the Web Team   Help the rice farmers cope with the onslaught of El Niño through adequate information. Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), the country`s lead agency in rice science and development, had produced and rolled out information materials on El Niño to equip the farmers with better chances of adapting to the warmer-than-usual phenomenon. Jaime A. Manalo IV, Development Communication Division head, said print, modules, audio, and […]

Written by the Web Team   Farmers need not panic about the impending drought that PAGASA projected. This is according to the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)-Isabela. “There are ways to adapt to drought in case it happens,” Arlina Golonan, PhilRice researcher, said. One of these techniques is Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), a water-saving technology where rice fields are alternately flooded and drained. Golonan said that this technology provides […]