A senior research associate based in a top university called for the promotion of mental health in the workplace, especially for the working women. In her talk at Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, February 27, Creselda O. Doble of Ateneo de Manila University, emphasized that the women are prone to mental health illness owing to their multitasking roles at home and the office. […]

Pampangueño farmers learn rice on air. Thirty-five farmers in Pampanga recently finished a course on rice and rice-based farming technologies through School-on-Air titled “Maparalang Ortelanu” (wise farmers), a collaborative initiative of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 3 (DA-RFO-3) and PhilRice. Armando G. Urbano, one of the top achievers, thanked both agencies for the initiative as they learnt several technologies that they could apply to their farm. During the […]

Rice Seed Center Groundbreaking in  Zamboanga. The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) together with the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) broke ground on what will become the the rice seed center in San Ramon, Zamboanga City. According to City Agriculturist Dr. Diosdado Palacat (background, 7th from the right) , having this research and seed production center would bring in new varieties including hybrid seeds, which will contribute to increasing rice […]

PhilRice receives JICA chief representative award. The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) was recently recognized as one of this year’s Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief Representative awardees for its outstanding performance and for being a long-standing partner in implementing key projects in the country. For almost 30 years, JICA and PhilRice collaborated on the agricultural development and enhancement of government capacity in delivering extension services and improving farmers’ technologies […]