RCEF program delivers El Niño-ready rice seeds

By Janine Alexis Miguel

Jun 21, 2023 12:49 am

ALMOST 2 million bags of certified rice seeds, including varieties that could limit the impact of the El Niño weather pattern, have been distributed under the country's Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program.

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said that the early maturing varieties distributed can be harvested before the drought associated with the weather pattern intensifies.

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