The milestones presented in this publication will prove that we have diligently sought answers to some of the most difficult questions surrounding rice R&D – and that we have made some significant progress over time. Furthermore, the bioaccumulation of the heavy metals in the grain may not be an indication of the distance between the rice fields to the origin of mine waste leakage. The results of these tests formed part of the criteria for rice lines before commercialization.
In 2014, we completed prototypes of the row-type precision seeder and planter, and the improved 1.3 meter (85%) combine. The results were published as “Developmental and QTL analyzes of root plasticity in response to soil moisture fluctuations in rice” in the Philippine Journal of Crop Science.
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
We have identified the provinces with the highest available bioenergy resources such as rice, coconut, maize and sugarcane bagasse. Quezon, Leyte, Davao Oriental/Occidental/Sur and Zamboanga del Norte supply 29% of the coconut biomass, mainly husk and shell. The shallow tube water pumping rice husk gasifier consumes 12.5 kg of rice husk/hour.
We focused on what can be done on the rice grain itself, its by-products and parts of the rice plant to add value and help increase farmers' incomes and alleviate malnutrition. Phytoserols and γ-oryzanols in rice bran are said to be lipid-lowering agents. We began using rice cell and organ cultures as sources of secondary metabolites, viz. lignans, flavonoids and terpenoids, for pharmaceutical and medical applications.
Our chemists and food scientists also searched for the best rice variety and hydrothermal treatment that can provide highly resistant starch, one of the prebiotics that increase the growth of good bacteria in our intestines. Little by little, we are raising the quality of our research studies in our quest to deliver more to the rice and rice-based farming households. We have begun to use rice cell and organ cultures as sources of secondary metabolites.
It is in the form of a dome, which is considered the most resistant to climate change, as it covers the most floor area with the smallest total area of wall and roof.
Development
We had extensive local and national media coverage, as evidenced by our more than P9M worth of media exposure in 2015, even more than the entire department's budget in the same year, based on our media monitoring initiatives. With the resurgence of El Niño and major discussions on ASEAN economic integration in the background, our development communicators ensured that the communication needs of the institute and its clients were adequately covered in 2014 and 2015. We are currently working on a youth version of PinoyRice , a rice information portal called PinoyRice Jr.
In support of research, we now have a state-of-the-art library with subscriptions to some of the world's largest scientific databases, including ScienceDirect, Proquest Agriculture, EBSCO, Food Science, Springer and OECD iLibrary. Evaluating the Japan International Cooperation Agency-Technical Cooperation Project 5 in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, we found that the services of Agricultural Development Officers and the implementation of a farmer-to-farmer approach were essential for increasing the adoption of rice and vegetable technologies. . As local rice production moves toward full mechanization, it is necessary to assess the impacts of the initial diffusion of the rice combine.
Our researchers did an exploratory study in Nueva Ecija, Iloilo and Leyte and learned that only 10% of the farmers surveyed benefit from crop insurance. To enhance our socio-economic research, we compared the status of the rice industry in the Philippines compared to other rice-producing countries in Asia. To widely disseminate our research results, we publish three editions each year of Rice Science for Decision Makers, which address highly sensitive issues such as rice trade in relation to ASEAN economic integration and the Philippines.
We are also creating avenues for the exchange of ideas and conclusions for the rice industry through our seminars on rice research investment policy and improving the agricultural insurance program.
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
While the future has yet to happen, we are preparing for three imminent events – peak oil, the globalization of the rice trade, and climate change. Farm Tourism in the Philippines” focuses on nine niche farms in Luzon and Mindanao that advocate the use of natural and alternative farming techniques, environmental stewardship, safe food and farm experiences. The development of the accessible farm was supported by the Nueva Ecija Local Government Unit, AGFUND, DA-RFO 3 and DA-FSSP.
More than 3,000 farmers saw the farm through the Lakbay Palay annual field day activity of PhilRice. In 2015, the farm became the Rice Boot Camp of the new generation of rice advisors – aptly named AgriDocs – implemented by the Project IPaD. The farm also showcased high-tech rice farming with the mechanical rice transplanter and the harvester.
The farm has wireless internet points and CCTV, enabling farmers to view and manage the farm remotely. A prototype farm management approach, called the AgriDoc app, will enable the farmer to view a digital map of the farm and all its geo-referenced parcels, showing details such as crop variety, planting date , other historical data such as farm inputs, labor, costs and scheduled tasks. Work has begun on the integration of the rice husk gasifier, biodiesel, hydro and wind power to recirculate the harvested water that irrigates the rice paddies.
Since the future belongs to the youth, so they say, we have transformed the farm into an agro-tourism area, where the youth and the public can have a different rice experience.
Campaigns and other
The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Metro Manila Development Authority allowed us to use their respective LED screens along EDSA;. We conducted poster (close to 100 entries) and filmmaking (12) contests that expanded the reach of the campaign, especially among high school students in Metro Manila. The campaign was a featured project in a 2015 youth event during the 42nd session of the UN Committee on World Food Security at FAO headquarters in Rome.
About 50% of participating schools have incorporated the knowledge from the training programs into their curricula using our materials on climate change and rice production. Enhancing Technology Promotion and Delivery by Improving the Capacity of Next Generation Rice Extension Professionals and Other Intermediaries (IPaD Project). Thirty-nine project proposals were generated and many AgRiDOCs began implementing their proposals.
ICT-based tools form an integral part of the work we do to help farmers. Symposium and also facilitated the membership of the AgRiDOCs in PhilEASNet in support of their professional growth. The batch recommended improving the delivery of the subjects on, among other things, water and pest management.
Apart from their own research initiatives, they are also expediting the conduct of the National Cooperative Tests for candidate varieties.
On all fours on the ground
Our seven branch stations are strategically positioned around the country to ensure our science and advocacy reach our stakeholders. Institutional campaigns like Rural Transformation Movement, BeRiceponsible and Palayabangan are being implemented in all our branches. Our branch stations reached more than 35,000 farmers through training programs, community outreach, field days and travel exposures alone.
Of the said number, 105 were top fresh graduates from state colleges and universities who were involved in a week-long rice appreciation course to prepare them for possible jobs in the rice sector. We involved 240 farmers in our School-on-the-Air programs in PhilRice Agusan and Isabela. We have trained more than 500 farmers, agricultural extension workers, and women have been trained on rice and rice-based farming systems.
Nearly 10,000 students, farmers, teachers and other stakeholders were served through our One-Stop Information Shops at the branch offices. PhilRice Isabela even collaborated with Cagayan, Isabela and Quirino State Universities to make the stores more functional. As part of our project with PCAARRD-DOST, we have distributed over 7,000 kg of rice seeds to farmers.
Ang pagpaparami ng purong binhi ng palay ay ipinamahagi sa mahigit 1,000 magsasaka at teknikal na kawani ng LGU sa palay.
INNOVATIONS
IN OUR BRANCH STATIONS
Probably the only rice garden in Metro Manila maintained by PhilRice Los Baños and has attracted about 10,000 guests. Los Baños and the State University of Romblon assisted 132 farmers in Romblon to increase their adaptation skills to climate change. In collaboration with DA-RFO5, Phase 2 of this project focused on improving the performance of Bicol's Agta IP addresses through the Palayamanan approach.
Los Baños prepared four volumes of coffee table book documenting this important work on Bicol's IPs. Different stakeholders, a multitude of rice production issues—our branch stations are on all fours to respond wherever they are. Midsayap used this approach under the JICA Technical Cooperation Project 5, in which farmers advocate rice production technologies to their fellow farmers.
This resulted in 44% adoption of rice technologies taught in Maguindanao, and 80% in Lanao del Sur in 2014. The goal was to creatively engage young people in rice and come up with materials that can be shown to farmers that can be used in the Station arrives. during field days or other activities led by the station. Midsayap and the local Department of Social Welfare and Development trained 4Ps recipients in the area for rice production.
Since 2015, Batac has organized its database containing nearly 50,000 photos of the station's studies and R&D activities, records of 57 studies, 569 e-copies of literature and other relevant documents for easy retrieval. the station.
Administration
