THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program has financed the distribution of about two million bags of seed, including early-maturing varieties, in anticipation of the El Niño dry spell. PhilRice said the early-maturing varieties were tapped to help farmers harvest before any El Niño-induced droughts intensify. “Early-maturing continue reading : RCEF finances distribution of 2 million bags of seed ahead of El Niño
