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PhilRice says Facebook page hacked
(UPDATED) Viral videos unrelated to the Philippine Rice Research Institute's mandate are being posted on the hacked Facebook page
Philippines can meet own rice demand, says crop expert
If farmers decide to shift to planting high-value rice at the right time and place, Teodoro Mendoza says the country can achieve full rice self-sufficiency
10 gov’t firms fail to remit P68B in dividends – COA
State auditors find that from 2004 to 2014 these GOCCs either did not declare failed to record failed to remit or under remitted their dividends
Putting 'half rice' on the menu
Why half rice should be offered for rice loving Philippines
PH rice farmers use SMS service to improve yield
The top queries that the service receives are on seed quality and varietal information pest management seed availability and nutrient management
'AlDub' rice paddy art hopes to attract millennials to farming
The rice paddy art featuring the faces of the popular AlDub love team aims to drum up young Filipinos interest in farming and agriculture
Why shifting to brown rice matters
In a country vulnerable to climate change and its impact brown rice will help us face the threat of food insecurity
10 features of a Philippine farm of the future
A working demo of a futuristic farm is connected to apps has its own weather station and uses renewable energy
DA to roll out ‘Green Super Rice’
The agriculture department will roll out a program distributing the newly approved rice breed along with hybrid rice and certified inbred seeds to help farmers hit record harvests
PH rice supply enough for 3 months
The overall uptrend is attributed to higher domestic production and adequate bulk importation from Vietnam and Thailand says the Philippine Statistics Authority
The problem with unlimited rice
A diverse diet is key to better health but in a country that s big on rice this might be a problem
Pinoy invents eco-friendly stove powered by rice hulls
The new stove can save rural domestic households money and doesn t emit any greenhouse gases
Online databank offers tips for rice production
PhilRice posts key information on rice production online for farmers and agriculture specialists
Golden Rice: The next GMO battleground
Now at the 4th level of testing Golden Rice is seen as the last barrier to wide acceptance of GMOs
Rice self-sufficiency target pushed back
The government still intends to import some 187 000 metric tons of rice in 2013
Filipinos' high rice consumption fueled by the poor
Despite rising per capita income the Philippines is still consuming more rice due to high consumption by low income Filipinos a study said
