A farmer has just breached his own record for producing the highest reported yield per hectare of rice in the Bicol region. Genaro Tamon from the town of Bombon in Camarines Sur harvested a record yield of 15.78 metric tons of rice last April 17,… [read more]
SeedWorks Philippines’ TH-82 Hybrid Rice Variety Leads the 15th NRTF
SeedWorks Philippines’ TH-82 has topped the 15th National Rice Technology Forum (NRTF). Thus, the hybrid rice variety has once again demonstrated its potential as an ideal option for wet-season cropping. The 15th NRTF—organized by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its Regional Field Office 1,… [read more]
BASF partners with leading seed company, Seedworks Philippines Inc. to bring new herbicide-tolerant rice system technologies to rice farmers in Philippines
BASF and Seedworks Philippines Inc. today announced the formalization of new licensing agreements for BASF Clearfield Production System and Provisia® Rice System technologies that will meet the increasing need of direct-seeded rice farming method in the Philippines. Agriculture is not only impacted by climate change,… [read more]