The country’s hybrid rice planting in Papua New Guinea (PNG) may expand to Pacific islands Samoa, Fiji, Solomon Island and Africa’s Mozambique through partnership with Australian Calmwind Pty Ltd. (CPL). […]
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Former government agriculturist reaps whopping 306.8 cavans after integrating govt service learning into hybrid rice farming
A former municipal agriculturist reaped a whopping 306.8 cavans in his one hectare land in Isabela after integrating his learning from government service into hybrid rice farming. Dionicio Tamayao, 44, […]
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Cabiao marsh land farmers fast expanding hybrid rice area to 100 hectares from only 30 hectares
A farmers’ group is fast expanding its hybrid rice area to 100 hectares from only 30 hectares after experiencing a yield that gives them a two-cropping’s harvest from a swamp […]
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Farmers in big rice producing provinces to receive P1,200 per 20-kilo hybrid rice seed discount this rainy season
Farmers in big rice provinces Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan will enjoy a P300 per five-kilo (P1,200 for 20 kilos) hybrid rice seed aid this rainy season which should enable them […]
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Philippines to pioneer hybrid rice farming in Malaysia through SL Agritech, tests seen to succeed with Malaysia’s Mindanao-like climate
The Philippines is poised to pioneer hybrid rice farming in Malaysia through an initial pilot testing in Penang and Kedah which may start by the wet season planting by April […]
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Region 3 rice sector ASEAN integration-ready due to strong government-private hybrid rice collaboration
The rice sector of Region 3 is prepared for the ASEAN integration in light of a high 5.25 metric tons (MT) average yield owing to a strong government-private sector collaboration […]
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US-based US Agriseeds puts up rice breeding station, releases a hybrid variety that enables farmers to plant during disease-infested rainy season
US-based US Agriseeds has put up a rice breeding station in the Philippines in line with government’s call to become rice-sufficient even as it releases to the market a variety […]
Read more3,000 hectare land planted to hybrid rice in La Paz, Tarlac as the LGU hopes to make La Paz export-oriented agricultural trade center
A 3,000-hectare land had been planted to the high-yielding hybrid rice in La Paz, Tarlac with a government subsidy program that aims to make Tarlac an export-oriented agriculture trading center. […]
Read more2,000-hectare rice land in Yolanda typhoon-damaged Leyte to get hybrid rice assistance from SL Agritech Corp
A 2,000-hectare rice area will be aided in hybrid rice planting in Yolanda typhoon-damaged Leyte by SL Agritech Corp (SLAC) even as donated seeds are still insufficient to restore Leyte’s […]
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Hapee toothpaste maker Lamoiyan and SL Agritech Corp. enters into MOA for trial hybrid rice planting of the DEAF in Cavinti, Laguna
Hapee toothpaste maker Lamoiyan and SL Agritech Corp (SLAC) have entered in a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for a one-hectare trial of four varieties of hybrid rice that can pave […]
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Philippines-developed hybrid rice contributes to Bangladesh’s non-importation of rice in 2013
A Philippines-developed hybrid rice has captured 20 percent of Bangladesh’s hybrid rice market share, contributing to this developing country’s non-importation of rice in 2013. Since the initial production of seeds […]
Read moreGovt should carry out more techno demo which helped an SL-8H hybrid rice farmer earn P1.31 million net in 2011
The government should carry out more technology demonstrations which have helped uplift farmers’ livelihood as that of a top SL-8H hybrid rice farmer that earned a P1.31 million net in […]
Read morePhilippines’ First Radio Program on Awareness on Raising Farmers’ Income, National Rice Sufficiency to go on Air on July 28
Philippines’ first radio program dedicated to creating awareness on raising farmers’ income, rice sufficiency, and the country’s capability to export rice through superior breeds will go on air on July […]
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