National Rice Technology Forum and Farmers'Field Day
Last March 16-18, 2016 DR WILLIAM D DAR attended the National Rice Technology Forum and Farmers' Field Days in Pototan Coliseum and the the field demo is located at the farm of Mr. Rodel Parcon in Dapitan, Pototan, Iloilo.
The said three-day event is a collaborative effort of the Rice Board, the municipal and provincial LGUs, the DA-RFO VI, and the National Rice Program.
With the theme, Boosting Rice Productivity in the Visayas through Hybrid Rice, the event showcase rice technology advancement geared towards achieving a more competitive Philippine rice industry. The said activity composed of plenary discussions and demo field visits (showcasing the highest yielding hybrid and inbred rice varieties) with focus on how adoption of modern rice production technologies can help the Visayas to become a highly competitive area of rice production.
The said three-day event is a collaborative effort of the Rice Board, the municipal and provincial LGUs, the DA-RFO VI, and the National Rice Program.
With the theme, Boosting Rice Productivity in the Visayas through Hybrid Rice, the event showcase rice technology advancement geared towards achieving a more competitive Philippine rice industry. The said activity composed of plenary discussions and demo field visits (showcasing the highest yielding hybrid and inbred rice varieties) with focus on how adoption of modern rice production technologies can help the Visayas to become a highly competitive area of rice production.