Posted by Vanessa Tingson Nov - 10 - 2023
To address soaring prices of fertilizers and optimize its application, RCEF Seed Program has introduced sets of fertilizer recommendations to its partner local government units in Western and Central Visayas. These recommendations were derived from a thorough soil analysis conducted by PhilRice using the Minus-One-Element Technique (MOET) kit and app. The app facilitates farmers in obtaining answers to queries regarding the appropriate fertilizer type and optimal application timing. Implementing MOET-based […]
Posted by philrice-admin Nov - 5 - 2023
PhilRice Midsayap co-leads the implementation of Mindanao Cluster Masagana Rice Industry Development program (MRIDP). Station director Sailila Abdula said the program aims to enhance the dissemination of rice production technologies amid regional challenges. The Mindanao Cluster MRIDP Workshop, held on Sept. 5-6, in Koronadal City, gathered program implementers and partner agencies to develop rice plans for selected provinces, emphasizing improved production in favorable areas and addressing challenges in unfavorable regions […]
Posted by Jenny Angeline B. Poco and Aubrey Vista P. Manalo Nov - 5 - 2023
With more implementers trained on agroenterprise development, more farming communities will soon benefit from the clustering approach in the Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) Program. In a three-day training course held on Oct. 10-12, 40 implementers worked on expanding the value chain-oriented agroenterprise in its 23 communities nationwide. They also learned about processing, product generation, marketing, policy, monitoring, and evaluation from trainor Ronnel dela Cruz. The upgraded RiceBIS program aims […]
Posted by Cris Mae T. Necesito Nov - 5 - 2023
Farm clustering has increased Agusanon farmers’ income with the assistance from Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) Community Program. Farmers in the expansion sites in Remedios T. Romualdez and Buenavista, Agusan del Norte increased their income by 55.06-61.94% and 28.82-64.01% for wet season 2021 and 28.82-64.01% and 31.31-82.26% for dry season 2022. RiceBIS expansion partnered with 16 clusters and trained 415 farmers in the PalayCheck System for Agroenterprise development every cropping […]
Posted by Lea Concepcion B. Flores Nov - 5 - 2023
The pilot-scale deployment of Malusog Rice Project is in progress in Quirino. Recently, government entities and farmer cooperatives convened to strategize the production and marketing of Malusog Rice from 40ha of clustered farms in Quirino for the 2024 dry season. Fidela Bongat, PhilRice’s project supply lead, outlined the roles of stakeholders, including the identification of irrigated areas by National Irrigation Association (NIA) Quirino, seed propagation assistance by Department of Agriculture-Regional […]
Posted by Vanessa Tingson Nov - 5 - 2023
PhilRice Negros recently awarded local government units with excellent performance during the 2023 wet season implementation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed and Extension programs. Selection was based on their actual distribution percentage compared to their delivery rate. This assessment considered syncing the physical inventory with the RCEF-Seed Monitoring System and LGU participation during deliberations. LGUs that fully cooperated with the syncing process were commended for their crucial […]
Posted by Glaiza Carrera Nov - 5 - 2023
Following the Institute’s recognition in the 2022 Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) Gender and Development Plans & Budget recognition, staff from the DAP visited DA-PhilRice to document our outstanding Gender and Development (GAD) mainstreaming as part of DAP’s effort to create a comprehensive compendium of government best practices. “It is never easy to mainstream GAD in an institution, and as we proceeded with the data collection, we witnessed that […]
Posted by Yobhel Louisse Beltran Nov - 5 - 2023
Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program has taken a significant step forward by allocating over 100,000 bags of certified inbred seeds to Central Luzon. The program began with a kick-off ceremony in five provinces, with 116, 000 bags of inbred seeds distributed across 115 municipalities. Aurora province received 9,940 bags, while Bataan is slated to receive 10,723 bags, Bulacan is set to be provided with 26,808 bags, Pampanga with […]
Posted by Mark Joseph Zuniga Nov - 5 - 2023
The Central Experiment Station has passed its September ISO external audit and is expected to be re-certified with three ISO standards. These are: ISO 9001 Quality Management System; 14001 Environmental MS and 45001 Occupational Health and Safety MS, which are valid for a fresh 3-year period. The Worldwide Quality Assurance (WQA) Philippines conducted the external audit. All seven branch stations have also passed the same audit, securing ISO 9001 recertification. […]
Posted by Ardian M. Dolera and Aubrey Vista P. Manalo Nov - 5 - 2023
About 50,000 farmers across the country have learned new technologies from the Lakbay Palay conducted at PhilRice CES and its seven branch stations, and livestreamed in the social media from September to October. Emilita del Rosario, a 60-year-old member of the Joyful Garden Farm Organic Farmers Association and one of the participants, said that they witnessed the performance of new varieties, which have larger grains than varieties they usually grow. […]
