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DA RFU 5 turns over PhP1.5M to CSC to fund
research on indigenous rice
The
Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit No. 5 (RFU) turned over
on June 6, 2012 to CSC President, Dr Minerva I. Morales, PhP1.5 million
check for the Representatives from DA-RFU 5
turns over to Dr. Minerva I. Morales, CSC SUC President III, the P1.5 million check
for the implementation of Catanduanes Indigenous Rice Development Program (CIRDEP)
research program.implementation of Catanduanes Indigenous Rice Development
Program (CIRDEP).
CIRDEP is a research program that aims to focus on the production
of traditional rice varieties utilizing local knowledge as a vehicle
towards poverty alleviation and food security. Indigenous rice varieties
will be underscored and marketed, among others, as health food. Likewise,
matured rice production technologies will be used to increase production
and income; achieve food security, and help alleviate poverty incidence.
The program implementation will consist of four research project
components. These are Benchmarking of Indigenous Rice Cultivars Grown
in Catanduanes, which will collect, identify and document the characteristics
of indigenous rice varieties; document farming practices and yield
performance of indigenous rice varieties; and, document socioeconomic
status of upland rice growers.
The Multi-Location Testing of Saline and Drought Rice Varieties in
Catanduanes research component will evaluate growth, yield and economic
performance of saline rice in different locations in Catanduanes,
and assess growth, yield, and economic performance of drought-resistant
varieties in different locations in Catanduanes.
The third research component which is Technology Infusion in Growing
Indigenous Rice Cultivars will apply matured rice farming technologies
in on-farm participatory scheme using candidates for best indigenous
rice varieties; evaluate the best rice farming technologies using
agro climatic, yield, economic and sustainability indicators; and
mass produce quality seeds.
The fourth research component will center on Advocacy and Training
for Sustainable Farming System to create awareness among farmers/stakeholders
of the benefits of SFS; infuse sustained rice farming practices; institutionalize
as knowledge, skills and attitude that are environment-friendly and
sustainable among the farmers; and, evaluate the role of women in
sustainable farming system.
(GSRubio/PR and Information Services)