How much is rice seed in the Philippines?
For inbred rice seeds, every seed class has a corresponding price per kilogram as follows: certified – P34; registered – P42. 50; foundation – P80; and breeder – P150. With this prevailing scheme, a 40-kilo bag of certified rice seeds is now valued at P1,360 which is P160 higher than its old price of P1,200 per bag.
Where can I buy hybrid rice seeds in the Philippines?
PhilRice branch station
Hybrid rice seed can be bought at any PhilRice branch station in Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Nueva Ecija, Laguna, Negros, Misayap, and Agusan. They are also available at local government units and regional field units of the Department of Agriculture.
What is Bigante rice?
(Philippines) has launched Arize Bigante Plus, its most disease tolerant hybrid rice variety to date. Launched during the 1st Hybrid Rice Congress in Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Arize Bigante is also the company’s most tolerant variety to bacterial leaf blight.
How many rice farmers are there in the Philippines?
2.1 million farmers
Philippine’s most important staple crop: Rice accounts for around 20% of the GVA of Philippine agriculture. Rice employs 2.5 million households, broken down into 2.1 million farmers, 110,000 workers for post-farm activities and 320,000 for ancillary activities.
What is SL 8H?
The SL-8H developed by SL Agritech Corp. (SLAC) may be the highest-yielding hybrid rice variety in the country today, capable of yielding 15.45 metric tons per hectare (MT/ha) of palay (unmilled rice) per cropping according to 50-year old farmer Randy Martin of Lubao, Pampanga.
What is rice plant called in English?
Rice (Oryza sativa) is a type of cereal and food.
Which is better Dinorado or Sinandomeng?
The difference is that Dinorado is a little sticky than Sinandomeng. Dinorado is more fragrant than Sinandomeng but not fragrant as Jasmine Rice. Dinorado is good for congee and daily rice. Sinandomeng is the usual rice variety for daily meal.
What kind of rice do they eat in the Philippines?
Filipinos and Thais eat for main meals the long-grain type of rice. Even when cooked, these long grains are loose and don’t stick to each other. Many rice varieties in the tropics have a fragrant aroma. Do note that there are many different varieties of rice eaten even in just one country.
What kind of company is seedworks Philippines?
SeedWorks Philippines, Inc. is a domestic stock corporation registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission. It is involved in breeding, production and marketing of hybrid seeds of rice, corn and vegetables.
What are the benefits of hybrid rice seeds?
With these three SL hybrid rice seeds varieties, farmers can produce rice crops with robust panicles, stems and more yield, which will eventually translate to higher productivity and profitability, and better livelihood.
What kind of rice is used in Southeast Asia?
The type of rice used in Southeast Asia (Thailand, the Philippines…) is different from the rice used in Northeast Asia (Japan, Korea…). The Japanese and Koreans mainly eat short-grain rice. When cooked, these short grains generally stick to each other.