The DA-PhilRice Agusan RCEF group, in coordination with the Davao de Oro Provincial Agriculture Office, pilot-tested the Rice Crop Manager (RCM) application in Montevista. RCM is designed to generate fertilizer recommendations. Over 50 farmers from selected areas participated in the activity. A validation of land area, through Global Positioning System (GPS), helped determine the accurate fertilizer recommendation for each farmer-beneficiary. Together with IRRI, this is under a DA-integrated approach involving […]

DA-PhilRice pursued 66 research for development (R4D) projects in 2021 by sustaining essential operations despite the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.  Executive Director John C. de Leon asserted strong linkages and close coordination with partners, the use of online communication platforms, and alternative measures and work arrangements helped the institute achieve most of its goals.  Eight new DA-PhilRice-bred inbred varieties were approved for commercial release: 3 for irrigated […]

Local government units (LGUs) in the 42 target provinces of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Seed Program were recognized for their outstanding contribution in the rollout of the certified seeds to the rice farmers. In distributing the seeds, Crisostomo Rabaca, provincial agriculturist of Zambales, said that the systematic implementation of the RCEF-Seed Program enabled them to properly perform on the ground. “Your agency’s system — from planning, delivery, distribution, up […]

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Children seldom mention agriculture-related careers when they talk about their future dream jobs. Studies reveal that the youth’s disinterest is mainly because of their perception that farming is unprofitable, that there are so many risks tied to it, and that it is a difficult back-breaking job. This is a global phenomenon. Data from the International Labor Organization showed a decreasing trend of youth involvement in agriculture. In 1988, 48.9% of […]

Batac and Isabela stations celebrated their 23rd and 30th anniversaries, respectively, early this year.  The Batac station was established on February 9,1999. It serves as the center for dryland agriculture R&D focusing on the improvement of rice-based cropping systems in semi-arid areas and development of on-farm water conservation and storage techniques. The National Tobacco Administration played a major role in its creation.  Based in San Mateo, the Isabela station officially […]

Mapanique, San Pascual, Masbate – This dry season 2022, the PhilRice Bicol techno-demo team has established an additional 6-ha varietal technology demonstration site under the RCEF – Seed Program. This aims to help small-scale farmers in Burias Island become competitive and breeze into modern rice production through the use of high-yielding inbred varieties and new farming technologies and machinery. In partnership with the LGU of San Pascual and its municipal […]