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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.  has underscored the need for a science-based approach to enhance local food security and  lessen reliance on imports during the Ugnay Palay: 35th National Rice R4DE Conference in Nueva Ecija, Nov. 29. In his keynote address, the freshly confirmed cabinet member said, “Our ultimate goal is to swiftly reduce rice imports for food security and efficiency. We also aim to inspire a new generation […]

PhilRice adheres to a system of quality management, environmental protection and occupational health and safety in its operations to advance rice research for development and extension (R4DE).

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Honoring rice in the form of art became possible through the Butil, Buhay, Sining, at Kulay: A Rice Art Exhibit that was launched on Oct. 27 at the DA-Crop Biotechnology Center within DA-PhilRice CES. The heart and soul of the artworks is 71-year-old rice artist Herminigildo “Hermisanto” Santos, one of the pioneers of rice art in Asia. The one-man exhibit opened in celebration of the 37th Anniversary of DA-PhilRice, Museum […]

Roel Pagana from Tayabas City, Quezon increased his yield by 1t/ha by using certified inbred seeds and following recommendations from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). A farmer for three decades, Pagana planted new varieties such NSIC Rc 402 and new, pure seeds, which he received from RCEF Seed Program. Before the program, he used to rice seeds from previous harvest. From the usual harvest of barely achieving 4t/ha, his […]

Zambales rice farmers gave positive feedback on the use of direct seeding machines such as plastic drum seeder and ride-on precision seeder shown in a field day and forum held in Sta. Cruz, Zambales on Sep. 19 and Oct. 13. According to farmer Juanito Medida, he likes the plastic drum seeder’s precise depth and spacing. With the use of drum seeder, rice grains are seeded in straight rows allowing mechanical […]

Subsequent to the donation of three agricultural equipment by the Hungarian government through its embassy in Manila, the Midsayap branch station is now beefing up its capabilities in rice processing. Equipment include one unit of chopper for chopping rice straw to suitable cutting length, a grader for classifying rice and extracting broken rice that is important in rice mills, and a rotary hay rake for collecting cut hay or rice […]

Local executives of Calbiga and Basey in Samar expressed support to the Golden Rice Program being implemented in their municipalities during its Ceremonial Tasting and Stakeholders’ Field Day, Oct. 4-6. “The program is beneficial; let’s treasure it,” said Mayor Red Nacario of Calbiga. Meanwhile, Basey Mayor Luz Ponferrada is hopeful that the program will help address malnutrition in the country. For this year’s wet season, Golden Rice was established in […]

The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) cited the progress achieved by Negros farmers during the 2nd Site Working Group (SWG) meeting of the Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) Negros Community in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Sep. 22. RiceBIS created a “pilot-test development model for community transformation that is participatory, market-driven, and supported by a scientific production base to improve the competitiveness of rice-based farming communities.” This […]