RICE PADDY ART. A rice paddy art featuring the image of the former first lady Imelda Marcos in front of the administration building of the Mariano Marcos State University in Ilocos Norte attracts visitors in this undated photo. On this site, another rice paddy art will be launched on Thursday (Aug. 18, 2022). (Contributed) LAOAG CITY - Another rice paddy art crop will be launched on Thursday (Aug. 18) in front of the administration building of the state-run Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac City to boost farm tourism and further inspire young Ilocanos to venture into modern farming. MMSU president Shirley Agrupis said they partnered anew with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) for the establishment of the rice paddy art using IR 1552, a traditional purple rice variety, and the PSB Rc 82 as green rice, one of the highest yielding rice varieties the PhilRice has produced with a maximum potential yield of 12 tons per hectare. "The ceremonial planting will
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