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PhilRice launches new integrated farm management app

Mark Joseph Zuniga
Date Posted: 2024-01-29

Introducing PalayCheck App. Farmers, together with LGU members, PhilRice staff, and the developers of the PalayCheck App, give their big smiles during the photo opportunity in the 2024 Lakbay Palay...

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PhilRice backs agriculture’s three-year plan

Christine Mae Nicolas
Date Posted: 2024-01-19

With the drafting of its strategic plan for 2023-2028, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is supporting the recently announced three-year plan of the Department of Agriculture (DA)....

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First time planters commit to sustained use of RCEF seeds

Aeron Calang
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

A transformative shift has been observed in Camiguin as first-time planters adopt the use of certified inbred seeds from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). ...

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PhilRice Batac intensifies use of climate change-ready farm machine

Sonia Pojas
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

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...

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Quezon farmers benefit from local hybrid rice seed production

Christine Reyes
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

DA-PhilRice Los Banos and BPI-NSQCS CALABARZON staffers visit farmer-cooperators Alex Simbajon and Rey Rivera’s hybrid rice seed production area in Buenavista, Quezon. ...

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Region 4A farmers favor 500 series rice varieties

Rhea Grace Malapascua
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

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...

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RCEF creates farmer-leaders

Vanessa Tingson
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

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...

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Negros Oriental seed growers revive association through RCEF Seed

Girlie Carreon
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

The Rice and Corn Seed Growers Association (RICOSGA) in Negros Oriental has reactivated its operations after receiving support from the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) under the Rice...

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RCEF seeds boost Cotabato farmers’ harvests

Minard Pagaduan
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

Farmers in Tulunan, North Cotabato are reaping the benefits of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program, which has improved the town’s practice of certified inbred seed leading...

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35k farmers to receive RCEF IEC materials

Michael Satuito
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF RESP) will distribute information, education, and communication (IEC) materials to 35,000 farmers in four provinces this...

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