By 2020, the Philippines could be self-sufficient in rice. But with shrinking lands, climate change, and other challenges, the plan to be self-sufficient by 2020 can only be fulfilled by using modern agricultural strategies like hybrid rice. Learn more about IRRI’s work on hybrid rice.
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Hybrid rice yield likely to increase by 40-50pc in Sindh, S.Punjab
LAHORE - Hybrid coarse varieties of rice are likely to give 40-50 per cent more yield in Sindh and South Punjab this year. Favourable weather conditions, good and timely rains, improved seed quality and proper technical support from seed companies resulted in more...
Bioseed partners with IRRI on biotechnology research and hybrid rice development
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Bioseed, the hybrid seed business of DCM Shriram Ltd., are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). Signed by Bioseed SEA Executive Director Dr. Paresh Verma and IRRI Director...
Rice farmers to receive free seeds, fertilizers for May 2020 main season
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will distribute seeds and fertilizers for free to rice farmers starting the 2020 wet cropping season to further boost the country’s rice production. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the full implementation of the P8.5-billion...
100-hectare demo farm to showcase hybrid rice technology now in Butuan City
BUTUAN CITY – A 100-hectare demonstration farm to showcase hybrid rice technology has been established in Butuan City. With Caraga Region hosting the 11th National Rice Technology Forum (NRTF) in October this year, DA-Caraga Regional Executive Director (RED) Abel...
Hybrid rice model farm increases yield of Butuan farmers
BUTUAN CITY, April 7 -- Rice farmers in Barangay Lemon, this city begin to reap the benefits of planting hybrid rice. Last year, 40 rice farmers in the city accepted the challenge to be farmer-cooperators of the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Caraga's Hybrid Rice...