DAVAO CITY Climate-resilient rice seed is being developed in South Central Mindanao with reduced irrigation requirements for areas that receive limited water apart from rainfall.
DAVAO CITY Climate-resilient rice seed is being developed in South Central Mindanao with reduced irrigation requirements for areas that receive limited water apart from rainfall.
The regional office of the Department of Agriculture has partnered with SeedWorks Philippines Inc. in establishing a 60-hectare demonstration farm for the propagation of Tatag Hybrid (TH) 82 rice, which is expected to help farmers reduce their use of inputs, particularly water.
The regional office, headed by Milagros Casis, established the demonstration farm in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat to test the productivity of the variety, which uses Climate Smart Agriculture Technology through dry-seeding. The hope is to help farmers earn more from their rice farms.
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