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DA gives inbred rice seeds to Pampanga, Bulacan farmers

Ilocos Norte farms to sow 'golden rice' soon

GOLDEN RICE. A representative from Philippine Rice Research Institute monitors the initial planting of golden rice in Ilocos Norte in this undated photo. In partnership with local farmers and certified seed growers, the Ilocos Norte government and other inter-government agencies here are spearheading the planting of golden rice in various parts of the province this wet season. (Contributed photo) LAOAG CITY - Ilocos Norte is poised to deploy "golden rice" seeds for production in this northern part of Luzon this wet season to reduce the incidence of Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) among its residents through the consumption of the beta-carotene-enriched golden rice. Through a proposed memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Philippine Rice Research Institute, Department of Agriculture (DA), Bureau of Plant Industry, Agricultural Training Institute, and the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, the planting of golden rice will be rolled out in the province for on-farm grain and s

RCEF helps PH maintain food security amid pandemic: DA

(Photo courtesy of DA-COMMS) MANILA - The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) contributed largely to the Philippines' food security amid the Covid-19 pandemic, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday. Deputy Executive Director of DA's Philippine Rice Research Institute Dr. Flordeliza Bordey said through the DA's RCEF, a program created by the Rice Tariffication Law, the total palay (unhusked rice) production recorded a consistent high since it was implemented in September 2019. "Our total palay output only increased through the years since the implementation of RCEF. I must say that this has largely contributed to the country's food security at this time of pandemic," Bordey said. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that palay production in 2018 was recorded at 19.07 million metric tons (MMT). This was higher by 5.1 percent from the 18.15 MMT in 2015 and 8.2 percent from the 2016 level. However, it was lower by

PH Agri Secretary: Biotechnology a Powerful Tool of Science to Feed the Future

Philippines Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar, in a recent interview, said,