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File Photo MANILA - More Filipino farmers are now using hybrid rice seeds that produce higher profit compared to traditional rice seeds, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said on Thursday. "Hybrid [rice seeds] adaptors earn more. They can get as much as 260 bags per hectare. Although the farmers would spend more in purchasing these seeds, the return or profit also is higher," Dr. Dionisio G. Alvindia, program director of the DA Philippine Integrated Rice Program, said during a bi-weekly presser. He said as of January 15 this year, areas planted with hybrid rice seeds cover 614,619 hectares, out of 1.52 million hectares used for rice plantation. Agriculture Secretary William Dar has been urging rice farmers to look into the production of hybrid rice to improve production and earn higher profits. "This is one opportunity that we offer to rice farmers to elevate their gain, elevate their productivity, and become more competitive. having more income that they can use ....

William Dar , Dionisiog Alvindia , Department Of Agriculture , Da Philippine Integrated Rice Program , Integrated Rice Program , Secretary William Dar , File Photo Manila More Filipino Farmers Are Now Using Hybrid Rice Seeds That Produce Higher Profit Compared To Traditional , A Department Of Agriculture Da Official Said On Thursday Quot Hybrid Rice Seeds Adaptors Earn More They Can Get As Much 260 Bags Per Hectare Although The Farmers Would Spend In Purchasing These , He Return Or Profit Also Is Higher , Uot Dr Dionisiog Alvindia , Rogram Director Of The Da Philippine Integrated Rice Program , Aid Duringa Bi Weekly Presser He Said As Of January 15 This Year , Reas Planted With Hybrid Rice Seeds Cover 614 , 619 Hectares , Ut Of 1 52 Million Hectares Used For Rice Plantation Agriculture Secretary William Dar Has Been Urging Farmers To Look Into The Production Hybrid Improve And Earn Higher Profits Quot This Is One Opportunity That We Offer Elevate Their Gain , Levate Their Productivity , Nd Become More Competitive Having Income That They Can Use For Their Basic Necessities , Uot He Noted Palay Production Increased From 19 29 Million Metric Tons Mmt In 2020 To 96 Last Year Dar Said If Not For The Typhoons Quot We Would Have Easily Our Per Annum Pna ,