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National Rice Awareness Month pushes for revival of half-cup rice bill

Christine Mae Nicolas
Date Posted: 2023-11-10

As the country celebrates National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM), the call for half-cup rice servings has garnered support from the country’s legislative body to sponsor a bill that was first filed in...

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Rice education for youth strengthens

Glaiza Carrera
Date Posted: 2023-11-10

To help prevent the imminent food shortage due to the aging of farmers, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and two clubs of Kiwanis International are intensifying efforts to revitalize...

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PhilRice advocates for "Better Rice Communities" on its 38th year

DA - PhilRice
Date Posted: 2023-11-03

Philippine Rice Research...

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RCEF introduces new machine, farmers willing to adopt

Minard Pagaduan
Date Posted: 2023-10-31

Farmers in San Agustin, Zambales expressed interest in adopting a walk-behind mechanical transplanter shown in a recent techno demo conducted by the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed...

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Korea aids Ph’s rice supply chain

Christine Mae Nicolas
Date Posted: 2023-10-31

Representatives from Korean and Philippine national agencies and corporations recently commenced construction on a new rice seed processing facility and warehouse with cold storage, marking a...

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RiceBIS prepared implementers for expansion

Angeline Poco
Date Posted: 2023-10-31

With more implementers trained on agroenterprise development, more farming communities will soon benefit from the clustering approach in the Rice Business Innovation System (RiceBIS) Program. In a...

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Agri dept engages consumers with online activities for Rice Month

Christine Mae Nicolas
Date Posted: 2023-10-25

The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is ramping up its advocacy efforts for the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) to enhance public awareness about...

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La Union expands RCEF demo sites

Shannel Cabansag
Date Posted: 2023-09-30

With good results from the initial sites, La Union will soon establish a 24-ha technology demonstration site dubbed as PalaySikatan under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program....

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Public, private sectors pledge to expand farmers’ market

Rocel Dyan Silva
Date Posted: 2023-09-29

Government agencies and the...

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Progressive farmers encourage peers to collaborate

Ardian Dolera
Date Posted: 2023-09-29

Vicente Gonzales, chair of St. Vincent Parish Cooperative, discusses the perks of coop membership: low loan rates, access to agricultural resources, dividends, and disaster aid. ...

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