• Negros farmers to expand agribiz through BPI, PhilRice tie up

    To support a Negros-based cooperative in expanding its agribusiness ventures, the Bank of the Philippine Islands Foundation (BPIF), Inc. is equipping the organization with enterprise machines that will enhance the transport and production of the farmers’ produce. Anileen Pajarillo, implementer of the Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) Community Program of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) […]

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  • Nueva Ecija town hall meeting highlights “Bagong Pilipinas” rice initiatives

    Responding to the call of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for an “all-inclusive economic and social transformation” through the Bagong Pilipinas campaign, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) of the Department of Agriculture is set to showcase its accomplishments that contributed to the achievement of Masaganang Bagong Pilipinas. As the highlight of the Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall Meeting […]

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  • PhilRice urges farmers to watch out for pest infestations

    The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has issued pest management advisories following a report by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) identifying major pests that could pose a threat to rice production in the first quarter based on historical data from 1993 to 2023.  The pests listed by BPI include rodents, brown planthoppers, rice stem […]

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  • Rice paddy art celebrates harvest record

    In a tribute to the tireless efforts of Filipino rice farmers, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has showcased a rice paddy art installation at the FutureRice Farm featuring the record-breaking rice yield of 20.06 million metric tons achieved in 2023.  This remarkable feat surpasses the previous record of 19.96 million metric tons set in 2021, […]

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  • RCEF contributes to PH’s record-breaking harvest

    Amidst the country’s feat of achieving the highest rice yield of 20.06 million metric tons in 2023, Sen. Cynthia A. Villar lauds implementers of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) programs led by Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). “Thank you, PhilRice, for [always giving your best efforts]. With this gain in rice production, I urge […]

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Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is a government corporate entity attached to the Department of Agriculture created through Executive Order 1061 on 5 November 1985 (as amended) to help develop high-yielding and cost-reducing technologies so farmers can produce enough rice for all Filipinos.

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