Sharing is caring. Seventy-four families from indigenous people community near PhilRice Bicol receive packed rice, dry goods, and used clothing. The IPs from barangays Joroan, Misibis, and Mayong in Tiwi, Albay are also currently involved in the project, Phase II: Enhancing the Capabilities of Bicol Agta’s IPs through Palayamanan Approach, which is jointly implemented by PhilRice Bicol and PhilRice Los Baños. The IP communities were hit with flash flood and […]

The Gender and Development Focal Point System and key officials of Philippine Rice Research Institute are set to improve its Level 2 standing.

  Farmers participate in Hybrid Rice Derby. More than 200 rice farmers, researchers, agricultural technicians, and local officials participated in the Hybrid Rice Derby: Provincial Techno Forum and Harvest Festival in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur on February 1. One of the 18 hybrid rice varieties showcased is Mestiso 20, a public hybrid rice that yields 6.4-11.7t/ha and matures in 111 days.

Management and officials of Philippine Rice Research Institute are recently trained on Gender, Diversity, and Inclusiveness.

Working on the most workable pest management. Pest Risk Identification and Management (PRIME) team has convened at the Philippine Rice Research Institute to discuss strategies to maximize and share data for project partners. Other efforts to enhance the project’s implementation were also discussed during the meeting. PRIME aims to contribute to the reduction of yield losses due to pests through better management and targeting of risk areas thereby making rice […]

More resilient rice growers.  PhilRice Bicol Branch Director Victoria C. Lapitan joined farmers from Ligao City and Polonagui, Albay who can now better manage their rice fields after graduating from a season-long course, Climate-smart Farm Business School, Oct. 5. In partnership with the Agricultural Training Institute Region 5, PhilRice Bicol trained farmers on climate-ready technologies and business farming. PalayCheck System, climate-resilient varieties, Minus-one Element Technique, leaf color chart, and controlled […]

Philippine Rice Research Institute initiated exchanges with the women-farmers and sexual minorities.

Seminar series for better agriculture. Farmers can expect improved location-specific varieties as researchers’ skills on rice breeding are enhanced through seminar series. Breeding strategies for organic rice and molecular plant breeding were discussed in an activity themed, Breeding for brighter future in agriculture, with Alvin Palanog and Dr. Arlen dela Cruz as speakers, Sept. 28. Rimmon Armones from the Sugar Regulatory Administration also shared the breeding methods in sugarcane. This initiative […]

All for high-quality seeds. PhilRice Bicol urged seed growers and farmers to plant newly released and promising rice varieties during the Rice Seed System Field day in Camarines Norte, Oct. 2.  The project, Strengthening the Seed Production and Distribution Pathways in Bicol and Eastern Visayas Region (The Rice Seed Systems Project) showcased the following varieties to farmers: NSIC Rc 25 (upland), NSIC Rc 346 (rainfed), NSIC Rc 440, NSIC RC 400, NSIC Rc 402, […]

Children from neighbouring barangays of the Philippine Rice Research Institute here joined the station’s 28th Founding Anniversary celebration.