For three consecutive cropping seasons, farmers in Buenavista, Quezon have been enjoying high yields from Mestiso 20 (M20), a public hybrid variety that produces up to 234cav/ha. In a 100-ha total area planted with M20, officials are expecting to surpass the 8t/ha harvest in the previous seasons. “From 50ha in 2018 and 2019, we have added 50ha more as we witnessed its good performance even in rainfed areas. Due to […]

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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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