Philippines – Agriculture dept releases P1M for Rice Terraces’ rehabilitation
Cordillera Rice Terraces rehabilitation to help local farmers and address poverty in the province
Philippines – Rice self-sufficiency policy limits farm incomes — OECD
The OECD report recommended more investment to be allotted in agriculture while resolving policy distortions, among others.
Philippines – Duterte halts rice importation due to high local yield- Piñol
Actions to protect national rice production
Philippines – DA initial data signal record rice yields
High impact of small changes will help to achieve the expected rice production boost and rice sufficiency by 2020
Philippines – DA: Hybrid seeds, only way to be rice sufficient by 2019
Self-sufficiency, technology and productivity in the horizon of the rice sector
Philippines – IR8: The miracle rice which saved millions of lives
IR8 was different. It married a tall high-yielding strain from Indonesia (PETA) with a sturdy dwarf variety from China (DGWG) with astounding results.
Philippines – Hacking rice farming
The technology that accompanies research in rice was one of PhilRice’s motivational strategies to encourage younger generations
Philippines – Philippine hybrid rice producer hopes to capture profitable market in China
The country’s leading hybrid rice producer SL Agritech Corp. seeks to bag a joint seed production deal with Chinese partners.
Philippines – Rice Blast, Sheath Blight threaten Iloilo rice crops
Two fungal diseases are prevalent now and threatening the rice crops in Iloilo province, according to the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA).
Philippines – Rice cultivation in Southeast Asia: 5 years of lessons learned by LEGATO
LEGATO research has aimed to take into account a complexity of factors that might influence achieving sustainable rice production in the region.