The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF RESP) has trained thousands of farmers in Regions 6 and 7 involving farmer-to-farmer knowledge transfer approach, where farmer-trainers share their learnings with fellow farmers in their communities. The program targets farmer-leaders who can easily convene meetings and influence their peers to adopt new agricultural technologies. continue reading : RCEF creates farmer-leaders
Region 4A farmers favor 500 series rice varieties
Farmers in Laguna and Quezon have shown preference for the 500 series varieties, particularly NSIC Rc 512 and Rc 508, which were distributed by the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. In RCEF technology demonstration sites called PalaySikatan, rice growers from Nagcarlan, Laguna, praised NSIC Rc 512 for its high tiller count, sturdiness, and continue reading : Region 4A farmers favor 500 series rice varieties
Quezon farmers benefit from local hybrid rice seed production
Farmers in Buenavista, Quezon have increased their productivity by locally producing the seeds of Mestiso 20 or M20 introduced by the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office (DA-RFO) in 2022 and have proven to be resilient to diseases and drought. One of the seed producers, Alex Simbajon, received training from DA-RFO and started growing M20 seeds continue reading : Quezon farmers benefit from local hybrid rice seed production
PhilRice Batac intensifies use of climate change-ready farm machine
To help farmers cope with the delayed and limited rainfall this wet season, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Batac City, Ilocos Norte has stepped up its efforts in promoting the multi-purpose seeder. Recently introduced in Marcos, Ilocos Norte and Bauang, La Union, 68 farmers who are transitioning from transplanting to direct-seeding, have observed the continue reading : PhilRice Batac intensifies use of climate change-ready farm machine
Prov’l agri office says Antique 159.33% rice sufficient
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique โ The province of Antique is 159.33 percent sufficient in rice. Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPA) chief Nicolasito Calawag said in an interview Tuesday that as of Nov. 30, their office recorded a total production of 248,334.28 metric tons from the 61,420.48 hectares of rice farms throughout the province. continue reading : Prov’l agri office says Antique 159.33% rice sufficient
Unsa ang angay buhaton kung ang binhi dili pa itanom?
๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ก๐๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐ค๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ก๐ข ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข ๐ฉ๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฆ?โ Mag โseed treatmentโ kung kinahanglan sa binhi.โ Tipigan ang binhi kung naaโy kaugahon nga 14% moisture content sa kada 1% nga pag-ubos sa moisture content sa humay gikan sa 5% hantod sa 14%, makapadoble kini sa panahon nga nindot pa gamiton ang binhi.โ I-test ang kaugahon sa binhi continue reading : Unsa ang angay buhaton kung ang binhi dili pa itanom?