The Department of Agriculture’s regional field office 9 launched a hybrid technology derby in a 10-hectare rice field in Barangay Blancia, Molave town in Zamboanga del Sur province.
The agency invited over 100 rice farmers to witness the launching of the hybrid rice derby. The provincial and municipal agriculturists, agricultural extension workers and seed companies participated in the event at the demonstration farm owned by Dr. Ramon Blancia.
Among those that participated are SeedWorks Philippines Inc. (US 88, TH 82) Dosepco (Mestizo 19, 20, 38), Bayer (Bigante Plus, Arise Bigante, SL – Agri – Tech (SL 18, 12, 8) , Syngenta (5017, 6003), Pioneer (PHB 73, 77, 79) and Avanta (801).
“The purpose of conducting this hybrid rice derby in the region is to attain the rice self-sufficiency of the country through promoting and showcasing the yield potential of these hybrid rice varieties. We are showcasing these hybrid rice varieties to help local government units, farmers and other agriculture stakeholders to demonstrate the preference of suitability for planting in their local areas,” said regional rice commodity program coordinator Evelyn Academia.