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PhilRice recognizes top RCEF seed coops in national assembly
More than 500 seed growers nationwide attended the first Seed Growers’ Cooperatives and Associations (SGCA) General Assembly organized by the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. Held in Nueva Ecija, Iloilo, and Davao from April to May, the assembly assessed the performance of SGCAs engaged in Phase 1 of the RCEF Seed Program, defined […]
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Cagayan Valley boosts health-enhancing rice production
Gamu, Isabela – Cagayan Valley is leading the technology demonstration for PSB Rc 86, a health-enhancing rice variety, which recorded yield ranging 5.5-6.4t/ha, as demonstrated during its first harvest here, July 24. PSB Rc 86, a variety developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) initially for saline conditions, has a glycemic index (GI) of […]
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PhilRice warns Central Luzon, Bicol growers of rainy‑season pest occurrences
The Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) recently urged rice farmers in Central Luzon and the Bicol Region to step up field surveillance as wet‑season weather is expected to fuel pest and disease outbreaks. A Bureau of Plant Industry report flags brown planthopper (BPH), bacterial leaf blight (BLB), rice blast, rice stemborer, and rodents […]
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PhilRice scientist honored for pioneering research on “look-alike plant”
A scientist from the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has been recognized by Central Luzon State University (CLSU) for groundbreaking work on “weedy rice,” a major but often overlooked threat to rice productivity. Edwin C. Martin, crop protection specialist at PhilRice, was named one of CLSU’s outstanding alumni during the university’s 61st College of Agriculture foundation day […]
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PhilRice taps Visayas uni to boost rice-based product market
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is partnering with a state university in Negros Occidental to strengthen research and development of rice-based food products that could create new income streams for farmers and small food entrepreneurs. Through its Rice Chemistry and Food Science Division (RCFSD), PhilRice provides funding and technical support for food science and […]
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- PhilRice recognizes top RCEF seed coops in national assembly
- Cagayan Valley boosts health-enhancing rice production
- PhilRice warns Central Luzon, Bicol growers of rainy‑season pest occurrences
- PhilRice scientist honored for pioneering research on “look-alike plant”
- PhilRice taps Visayas uni to boost rice-based product market
- Negros first to harvest high-zinc rice
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