DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute Batac, in collaboration with Mariano Marcos State University, planted its annual rice paddy art featuring Sen. Imee Marcos and her IMEEsolusyon program using NSIC Rc 222 and IR 1552 purple rice variety. The senator was featured for her commitment to agricultural innovation and community development. The intricate artwork not only showcases the beauty of rice farming but also highlights the potential of rice paddy art as […]

DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute Midsayap is set to conduct three batches of Rice Boot Camp (RBC) training to enhance the rice production expertise of recent agriculture graduates in Region 9. This three-day immersive training aims to identify potential researchers and development workers who can drive agricultural advancement.  Participants will engage in discussions on the latest updates in Rice Science and Technology, focusing on the PalayCheck System and Palayamanan Plus principles. […]

Philippine Rice Research Institute in Batac City, Ilocos Norte has introduced a laser-guided land leveling machine to 200 senior farmers in Brgy. Cabatuan, Alaminos, Pangasinan. This new technology was showcased in a recent 16-day demonstration on a 10-hectare plot of land. The laser-guided equipment ensures accurate land grading, promoting optimal water distribution and reducing water wastage in the farmlands. 

Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Midsayap, North Cotabato trains 28 SOCCSKSARGEN extensionists on the latest in rice farming technology, including the PalayCheck System and Palayamanan Plus. The two-day course, held on June 10-11 in Tantangan, South Cotabato, aimed to enhance the specialists’ skills in supporting local rice farmers with updated scientific knowledge. The extensionists also developed actionable plans to improve rice farming practices and will now disseminate these across […]

The Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) led by Dr. Feng Zhang, CABI Regional Director for East and South-East Asia (first from the right) and Philippine Rice Research Institute represented by Dr. Eduardo Jimmy P. Quilang, deputy executive director for research (first from the left), spearheaded recent discussions on improving the institutions’ partnership on controlling fall armyworm (FAW). This emerging insect pest used to only infest corn, but it […]

Salam Nature Farm, a farm school in Zamboanga Sibugay, recently launched its second batch of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Farmer Field School (RCEF FFS) in Brgy. Balagon, Siay. The course implemented technology demonstrations, hands-on training, and lectures on the PalayCheck System to 55 farmer-scholars for 12 sessions. Salam Nature Farm is the first farm school in Region 9 accredited by the Technical Educational Skills Development Authority to implement the […]

More than 11,000 rice farmers are set to receive certified inbred rice seeds and knowledge products from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed and Rice Extension Services programs. The certificates for these seeds were distributed during the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisvo Fair held Nov. 4-5 at the Laguna Sports Complex in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Los Baños has allocated more than 30,000 seed bags, […]

Taking steps to improve high-value crop cultivation alongside rice farming, five farmers’ associations in San Carlos, Negros Occidental are pursuing the Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) certification with support from Rice Business Innovations System 2.0, East West Seed Co., and the San Carlos Municipal Agriculture Office. Planning commenced on August 15 with the joint efforts of public and private organizations, aiming to bolster the farmers’ competitiveness and resilience.

An online orientation of PhilRice corporate officials organized by the Administrative Support Division and Finance Management Division, was conducted on August 30, which provided a comprehensive understanding of roles and cultivated awareness of the organization’s essential policies. New and existing management officials were equipped with insights into their involvement in critical areas such as recruitment, learning development, awards and recognitions, and performance management. The activity underscored the Institute’s commitment to […]

Pesticide applicators join the annual physical examination at PhilRice CES on May 2, 3, and 5. As part of the Pesticide Safety Program, the Integrated Management Systems and Services Office, about 60 staffers undergo blood tests, consultation, and chest X-ray routine. Dr. Racquel Quilang, the Institute’s medical consultant, provided recommendations and medications based on results.