Twenty farmers were briefed about high-yielding rice varieties and pest and nutrient management technologies in a techno-orientation conducted by Los Baños station at the DA-Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI)-assisted farm school in Pila, Laguna on Oct. 14.
Showcased at the Roqueza Integrated Farm school owned by Evita Roqueza, were public hybrid (M1), NSIC Rc 216, a popular inbred in the locality, and the newly released varieties Rc 508, Rc 510, and Rc 514.
Meanwhile, about 100 farmers in the Farmer Field School had undergone hands-on training on nutrient decision support tools such as Minus-One Element Technique and Leaf Color Chart.
These activities were conducted in collaboration with DA-ATI IV-A, DTI-TESDA Laguna, and the local government unit of Pila to create awareness and encourage farmers to adopt and plant the newly released high-yielding varieties introduced to them.
