Farmer-cooperators evaluating the eating quality of showcased drone-seeded inbred rice varieties.
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 rice were also promoted.
DA-Regional Field Office 5 and DA-Agricultural Training Institute- Regional Training Center 5 along with the Rice Productivity Advocacy Inc. (Rice Board) and Bula LGU sponsored the event.
