Layla Francisco, a BS Agriculture student from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), has been selected to receive the 2025 PMCP-LEADS Agri Best Undergraduate Thesis Award in Plant Pathology from the Philippine Phytopathological Society (PPS). Her...
Los Baños, Philippines — As climate change and rising food demand reshape agriculture, hybrid rice is emerging as a practical solution to boost productivity, improve resilience, and reduce resource use. To push these solutions forward, the Hybrid Rice Development...
As agriculture encounters a range of evolving challenges, the Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC) is dedicated to enhancing hybrid rice research. By fostering genetic improvement, facilitating knowledge exchange, and developing climate-resilient rice varieties,...