Posted by Chen L. Galvan, Vanessa A. Tingson, and Le Ann G. Dogeno May - 23 - 2022
Some 120 farmers and provincial agriculture staff joined the 2022 Dry Season Lakbay Palay at DA-PhilRice Negros, May 23. The event consisted of a field tour through seven stations and an open forum. At station 1, the Animal and Organic Options Component of DiscoveRice Project bannered the use of rice remnants as vermicompost substrates and animal feeds, while other crops are essential as food alternatives. Station 2 showcased six special- […]
Posted by Franzel Monique Bonilla May - 22 - 2022
Agricultural extension workers, local government unit farmer leaders, and representatives from farm schools, partner agencies, and state universities and colleges in Region 1 acquired knowledge on rice production technologies after the intensive Training of Trainers (TOT) under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF-RESP) on April 18-29 and May 10-21. The training centered on the production of high-quality inbred rice seeds, farm mechanization, knowledge-sharing competencies, ICT-based tools and […]
Posted by Kristianne Marie David May - 20 - 2022
Golden Rice is now safe for public consumption. DA-PhilRice and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are now drawing up plans to “deploy” this rice variety in the regions. DA-PhilRice Agusan will oversee seed production of Golden Rice and development of pilot-scale strategies in Regions 10 and Caraga. Dr. Ronan G. Zagado, Golden Rice Program leader, assured Agusan branch staff during a technical briefing on May 19, the rice is safe […]
Posted by Sylvia Therese C. Quiring May - 17 - 2022
DA-PhilRice Midsayap on May 17 joined the One SOXAARRDEC, a 17-member consortium aimed at unifying planning, coordination, monitoring, evaluating, and sharing R&D programs and resources of partner state universities and colleges in Region 12. SOXXAARRDEC stands for SOCCSKSARGEN Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research, Development and Extension Consortium, which covers Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and General Santos City. The consortium will help the Midsayap branch develop a local rice […]
Posted by Jungie Diamsay Apr - 28 - 2022
The Commission on Audit (COA) commended DA-PhilRice for its 39% appropriation to Gender and Development (GAD) for fiscal year 2021, which was far over the 5% budget requirement as mandated by law. In its audit observation report, COA saluted the Institute “for supporting the objective of GAD” and further recommended that the Executive Director through the GAD focal person continually adhere to the related laws, rules, and regulations concerning GAD […]
Posted by Rona Dollentas Apr - 23 - 2022
Bicol station showcased six new high-yielding rice varieties — NSIC Rc 436, Rc 438, Rc 460, Rc 480, Rc 204H, and Rc 446H— using cost-reducing drone seeding technology during the 14th National Rice Technology Forum (NRTF) Grand Field Day 2022 Dry Season in San Ramon, Bula, Camarines Sur on April 18-22. Rice production technologies, knowledge products, ICT-based tools, and healthier rice such as brown rice, red rice, and black glutinous […]
Posted by Cherry Rose Piñon and Michelle C. Quimbo Mar - 15 - 2022
Popular and newly released inbred and hybrid rice varieties recommended for Regions IV-A and IV-B were showcased during the technology demonstration on March 11 and 14 in Los Baños and Bay, Laguna. Eighty-six farmers from the Pinagisang Damdamin ng mga Magsasaka ng Mabacan River Irrigators Association (PIDaMaRIS), Samahan ng Magsasaka sa Maahas (SAMA-SAMA), and Samahan ng mga Magpapalay ng Bayog attended the Lakbay Palay or field walks along with municipal […]
Posted by philrice-admin Aug - 30 - 2021
Senator Cynthia A. Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, lauded DA-PhilRice for accomplishing its target in delivering high-quality inbred rice seeds, conducting extension work, and innovating its approaches under the RCEF Seed and Extension Programs despite the pandemic. As of August 31, 2021, DA-PhilRice, in coordination with LGU Agricultural Offices, have distributed more than 7M bags of free certified seeds to almost 1.2M farmers since the […]
Posted by philrice-admin Aug - 30 - 2021
The Revitalized Gulayan sa Barangay Project 2 in Nueva Ecija is now in progress following the success of its Phase 1 at Lupao municipality. The project covers three major components: crop diversification, community food hubs establishment, and East-West Seed-PhilRice rice-veggie techno-demo on Gulayan sa Palayan. The project’s implementing guidelines are covered by a Memorandum of Understanding signed by DA-PhilRice, East-West Seed Company, Inc., Municipality of Lupao, and Lupao Vegetable Growers […]
Posted by philrice-admin Aug - 20 - 2021
The mantra “teamwork makes great field work” works for 27 male field farmers at our Agronomy, Soils, and Plant Physiology Division (ASPPD) who take charge of all farm operations of the 8 core and externally funded projects of the division. Each laborer maintains his own field experiment, but they also team up when necessary as the nature of the task like transplanting demands. Their activities include bund construction, installation of […]
