Amidst the rising price of fertilizer in the country, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute will promote the use of balanced fertilizer during this dry season Lakbay Palay, April 6-7.
Rice farmers had produced almost 20 million metric tons of palay in 2021, hitting an all-time high record, based on data released on Wednesday by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute and the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences sealed an agreement to work together in joint projects in agriculture and sustainable use of natural resources in the country.
Officials and farmers have commended the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute for leading the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund -Seed Program and co-implementing the RCEF-Extension Program.
The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute saw the need to combat water shortage by 2025. now encourages farmers to use controlled irrigation to conserve water.