DA-PhilRice has launched the Wok Tok PalayCheck System Challenge to make all staff understand and live up to its technologies integrated into the system.
Staff from CES and seven branches participating in the challenge will have to Wok Tok or “walk the talk” in this game-changer campaign. Executive Director John C. de Leon explained, “this challenge is expected to be seamless and will not be treated as a new activity. The knowledge sharing and learning (KSL) activities are included to mainstream the farm activities and corresponding technologies to all staff and personnel.”
The challenge calls for showcasing the PalayCheck System and associated technologies in seed production areas for 2 cropping seasons. To facilitate KSL scoring, 50% of the total CES and branch station populations should have attended the KSL activities for 2021 WS, and the other 50% in the 2022 DS. Judging shall be based on data gathered from the 1- ha PalayCheck field where moisture content is adjusted at 14%, while reduced production cost will be based on the standardized cost-and-returns form. The PalayCheck area evaluation will include yield performance, 40%; cost reduction, 30%; innovations employed, 10%; and conducted KSL activities, 20%.
Crop failure due to typhoons and other natural calamities shall be declared unmet competition’s standards. Modifications in the System and technologies/practices integrated in it shall be regarded as innovations. A project committee shall determine the grounds for disqualification of CES and any station’s entry. The winning stations will be recognized in a fitting ceremony.
