Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson of Negros Occidental extended financial grant to the RiceBIS Negros Agrarian Reform Cooperative (RiceBISNARCO) for its entrepreneurial engagements. Through the Farmer Entrepreneurship Program that aims to connect farmers to institutional buyers, RiceBISNARCO received PhP250,000 in which 80% of the amount will be used as capital for palay buying. Moreover, 20% of the grant will be allocated in management skills training, seminars, and workshops on bookkeeping and […]

To fortify rice-farming communities against the challenges of a changing climate, PhilRice Los Baños distributed over 260 seed packs of climate-smart varieties to Quezon farmers this wet season. Each pack had 5kg of seeds of rainfed varieties such as NSIC Rc 416 and 426 or saline rices Rc 330 and 338. Reports showed that majority of the farmers favored adopting climate-smart varieties, demonstrating eagerness not only to continue planting the […]

Envisioning a fully mechanized farming, an efficient seed processing facility, and a thriving community of experts, Negros Branch Director Leo T. Sta. Ines believes that the station has a promising future as he expressed during his speech in the branch’s celebration program on July 31. PhilRice Negros being the sixth home of the Institute, celebrated its 20th anniversary with the theme: “Unite and celebrate the two decades of existence.” Negros […]

To address poor adaptability of rice to local conditions and its adoption in Sta. Monica, Siargao, Surigao del Norte, PhilRice Agusan is now showcasing various regional and national rice varieties. The study, “TechnoPUSH: Technology Demonstration of Rice Production Technologies,” seeks to bolster farmer awareness regarding yield-enhancing and cost-reducing practices.  Through this, NSIC Rc varieties such as 436, 480, 506, 508, 510, 512, and 514 are being tested under local conditions […]

To build up the accessibility and availability of public hybrid rice seeds in the Ilocos Region, PhilRice Batac through its Business Development Unit has embarked on F1 rice seed production. According to Joel G. James, land management officer, 0.5t or 472kg of F1 Mestizo 1 (PSB Rc 72H) seeds were produced in a 0.4-ha plot at the station using the AxR 3-line system. The production can plant at least 23ha […]

Under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Seed Program, PhilRice Isabela established 16 additional sites and organized ceremonial events to expand the PalaySikatan technology demonstration project this wet season in Region 2 and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). Short lectures, machine use demonstration, and distribution of knowledge products were conducted. Reynaldo L. Cabato, a farmer-cooperator from Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya shared that more than 200 farmers attended the field day at his demonstration […]

PhilRice’s commitment to exceptional service and customer satisfaction was reaffirmed in a Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) training conducted in Nueva Ecija on July 25-26. Frontline educators and workforce were energized with essential skills, enabling them to elevate their standards of service excellence. Executive Director John C. de Leon emphasized the significance of branding and how exceptional service embodies PhilRice’s core brand values as he welcomed over 50 participants […]

Celebrating the station’s dedication to rice farmers in Southwestern Mindanao, PhilRice Midsayap commemorated its 35th founding anniversary on July 10-14. The week-long celebration featured a series of activities that highlighted the invaluable contribution of the station’s stakeholders to the continued success of its R4D initiatives and operations. Festivities commenced with a tree-planting activity and the launching of an arboretum within the compound, as well as an outreach and feeding program […]

To promote better health and nutrition in Samar, the Malusog Rice Program in Bicol joined the Nutrition Summit 2023 at Catbalogan City on July 13. Azryl May M. Jimenez, the station’s communication and stakeholder engagement officer shared Malusog rice’s role as a complementary solution to combat Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and malnutrition. “This new type of rice can provide 30-50% of the estimated average requirement of vitamin A, and can […]

Farmer-cooperators in Buenavista, Quezon are now producing hybrid rice seeds resulting in an increased supply in Luzon. Acknowledged as first seed suppliers of Mestiso 20 (M20) in Luzon, members of the Hagonghong-Bucal Association Alex Simbajon and Buenavista Vice Mayor Rey Rivera are distributing seeds in the area. M20 seeds are usually bought from Mindanao. With a hectare seed production area in Buenavista, Quezon, Simbajon and Rivera ensures that their practices […]