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New climate-resistant rice varieties for Vis-Min lowlands

October 3, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is providing farmers in irrigated lowlands in Visayas and Mindanao access to two climate-resilient and high-yielding varieties suited to conditions in their cultivation...

Agriculture

PhilRice recommends drought-tolerant rice varieties

June 1, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is urging farmers to plant drought-tolerant rice varieties during  the wet cropping season as a precaution for the dry spell that may be experienced in the third...

Agriculture

Mindanao farmers told to plant 'rain tolerant' rice varieties

By John Unson | June 21, 2013 - 12:44pm

 The office of the Department of Agriculture in Central Mindanao has urged farmers to try propagating species of rice plants that are “rain tolerant” and can endure strong winds to prevent heavy...

Nation

PhilRice releases 8 new early maturing rice varieties

January 22, 2012 - 12:00am

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), the country`s lead agency in rice science and development, recently released eight new early maturing varieties, providing farmers with more options on suitable...

Agriculture

Seed body approves 7 new varieties of food, cash crops

November 13, 2005 - 12:00am

Seven new varieties of food and cash crops – three sweet potato and two each for corn and tobacco – have been bred by government and private researchers. The varieties have been approved for commercial...

Agriculture

12 new varieties okayed for commercial release

July 31, 2005 - 12:00am

Twelve new varieties of seven crops have been approved for commercial release. Given the green light by the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) are three sweetpotato varieties; two each of tomato, cassava, and...

Agriculture

8 new rice varieties approved for release

December 19, 2004 - 12:00am

Eight new rice varieties have been approved for commercial planting. The new varieties were approved for release by the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) on the recommendation of the Rice Varietal Improvement...

Agriculture