Tag Archives: Philippine Rice Research Institute
Green and Smart Rice Farming
Rice hull. That’s all it takes to earn billions of pesos. And shift to smart and green farming. Rice hull or husk is considered the most “unwanted” by-product by most… Read more
Agri-Pinoy: Government Agricultural Strategy for 2011-2016
Agrikulturang Pilipino (Agri-Pinoy) is the overall strategic framework for the agricultural services and programs of the national government for 2011-2016. The four guiding principles of Agri-Pinoy are sustainable agriculture, food… Read more
Rice With Nutrients Out Soon
Plant breeders at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) are developing micronutrient-rich rice varieties to help lessen hidden hunger, which is the country’s leading nutritional problem. Dr. Antonio Alfonso, head… Read more
PhilRice Readies Golden Rice With Beta Carotene
A RESEARCH study conducted by a team of scientists at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) developed the Golden Rice, a type of rice rich in beta carotene that could… Read more
Submersible Rice Variety is the Answer to Floods — DA
In the end, only one rice variety was left standing in the flood-stricken croplands of central Luzon. The floods that submerged the country’s agricultural heartland during a succession of devastating… Read more
