Manuel B. Espino, 47, of Bago City, Negros Occidental, has been farming for 10 years when he tried two varieties — one recommended by the station for national planting, and the other location-specific for Western Visayas.
With proper rice farming technologies, he harvested 120 bags (46kg per bag) of NSIC Rc 160, up by 10-20% from his usual haul. PSB Rc 10, recommended for their region, showed resistance against fungal diseases.
“Although I was hesitant at first to try these varieties, I will use them again next cropping as they are of good quality and pest-resistant,” Espino said.
