Philippines – IRRI: Not all rice is created equal
Trends in research and human health were presented during the celebration of National Nutrition Month in the Philippines.
Philippines – PhilRice develops first PHL heat-tolerant rice
At present, six advanced promising lines are currently being tested for multilocation trials in the National Cooperative Test under high temperature environments, according to PhilRice.
Philippines – Filipinos now eating less rice – NFA
The rice consumption change could mean less imports and risk of diabetes
Philippines – Farmer-OFW partnership ships out organic colored rice to UAE
PH has imported up to 2 MT of colored organic rice from the cooperative since 2014.
Philippines – Science debunks fake rice reports: NFA
The National Food Authority (NFA) has tapped science to dismiss the allegations
Philippines – PHL’s Q1 rice harvest record-high at 4.5MT per hectare —Piñol
The national average in past harvest seasons was at 3.9 MT per hectare.
Philippines – Coops a good strategy to increase rice yield – IRRI scientist
The strategy proposed to achieve this implies that progress will come more from the farmers’ initiatives than from the researchers
Philippines – BULACAN FARMERS NOW CLOSER TOWARDS RICE SELF SUFFICIENCY
The team believes that achieving higher rice yields is possible given the correct seed variety and quality, proper plant spacing, correct fertilizer timing and rates, and appropriate irrigation application.
Philippines – Boost in Cordillera rice production eyed with PhilRice, DOST technologies
Increasing yields through new technologies and planting methods applied for the region necessities
Philippines – Self-sufficiency in rice policy leads to economic slowdown and poverty
Develop a feasible industrialization program that is complementary to agriculture development is a major need