PhilRice showcases R4D projects during farmers’ field day in Agusan
By: Nora C. Lanuza-Molde
REMEDIOS T. ROMUALDEZ, Agusan del Norte – The Philippine Rice (PhilRice) Research Institute Agusan del Norte Experimentation Station will showcase different Rice Science for Development (R4D) projects during the Farmers’ Field Day and Forum (Lakbay Palay) on October 12.
According to PhilRice Branch Director Abner T. Montecalvo, more than 1,000 farmers and other stakeholders from different provinces in Mindanao will participate during the event to be held in Barangay Basilisa, in the municipality of Remedios T. Romualdez (RTR).
“We are hoping to have Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol as our keynote speaker. The annual gathering will feature a field tour to the various R4D projects, demonstration areas, different farming technologies and the Farmers’ Forum,” said Montecalvo.
This year’s event is anchored on the theme “Teknolohiya + Negosyo = #Bongga!” (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
