Written  by the Web Team   A gathering for the future. More than 500 researchers, agriculture workers, and farmers had gathered for the 26th National Rice Research and Development (R&D) Conference to discuss solutions that will sustain good harvests in the coming years. With the theme, Rice R&D for competitive, sustainable, and resilient (CSR) economy, the conference, hosted by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), was held in Science City […]

Written by the Web Team   Trainees from the first and second batches of African extension agronomists trained at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) are currently implementing their own local PalayCheck systems in their respective countries, and the training of a new batch is ongoing. Lea R. Abaoag, head of the Technology Management and Services Division of PhilRice, said that the training of the African extension agronomists by the […]

Written by the Web Team   The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the government, and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), recently honored women rice farmers for their valuable role in helping make the country self-sufficient in food. This was done through the holding of the first “Women in Rice Farming” open dialogue and exhibit hosted by IRRI, the Department of Agriculture (DA) together with PhilRice, and the Philippine Commission […]

Written by the Web Team   The province of Negros has come a long way in attaining rice self-sufficiency from 10 years ago with help from the Philippine Rice Research Institute based in Negros Occidental, which celebrated that achievement and its 10th anniversary by staging a fun run from Bacolod City to its station on July 27. In his opening remarks, Dr Eufemio T. Rasco Jr, PhilRice executive director, acknowledged […]

Written by the Web Team   PhilRice only wants the best for the country’s rice farmers. Nothing less. Thus, it stands true to its mission of competitively increasing productivity and profitability of rice farmers to help achieve food self-sufficiency. This is no empty boast – in fact, the Department of Budget and Management has congratulated PhilRice for satisfactorily achieving its institutional targets for 2012, based on the evaluation conducted by […]

Written by the Web Team   Over 51 organizations from the government and private sector have thrown their support for the National Year of Rice (NYR 2013), which is expected to result to more Filipinos adopting healthier and responsible consumption of rice. “This swelling of support for the advocacies of NYR shows that more institutions are now becoming aware of the need to be ‘rice-sponsible’ or be healthier and more […]

Written by the Web Team   PhilRice Los Baños successfully held its National Year of Rice (NYR) exhibit during the annual Syensaya, and demonstrated to more than 700 students, teachers, and researchers that science can be taught in a fun and interactive way. The NYR exhibit was held at the University of the Philippines Los Baños Copeland Gymnasium from July 31 to August 2. Besides the usual banners and video […]

Written by the Web Team   Bacolod City, Negros Occidental – In line with its 10th foundation year celebration, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) based in Negros promotes its programs in “The Morning Show” of ABS-CBN Bacolod. In the show segment Pulso Sang Banwa (Pulso Ng Bayan), host Jay Jalandoni interviewed Dr. Caesar Joventino M. Tado, acting director for administration, and Edgar M. Libetario, station branch manager. PhilRice officials […]

Written by the Web Team   Will transplanting rice seedlings at 8-10 days – a System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Pilipinas technology, increase yield and reduce cost? As general recommendation, rice seedlings are transplanted at 20-25 days old.  However,  SRI Pilipinas, a non-government organization, is up to prove that their technology will produce 10t/ha at P5 per kilo in the Palayabangan: The 10-5 Challenge. Palayabangan, a nationwide rice production competition […]

Written by Business Mirror   MANILA – The Philippines is exporting 45 metric tons (MT) of premium or aromatic, long-grain white rice to Singapore next week. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said in a statement that the rice was sourced from farmer-members of Fitmus Cooperative in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, and Magtutumana ng Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Nueva Ecija. The rice will be shipped on July 22 to Singapore, […]