Bual Norte, Midsayap, North Cotabato, PHILIPPINES

Telephone / Fax: +63 (64) 229 - 8178; -7242; -7241 Cel. number: 0920-911-1398 SMS (Farmers’ Txt Center)

Website: www.philrice.gov.ph

PhilRice - Midsayap Experiment Station

PhilRice Midsayap Narrative Report for DA-RFO XII This report conveys the highlights of accomplishments of PhilRice Midsayap under the DA-RFO12 funded research and development studies for 2012. PhilRice Midsayap is committed in pursuing rice research and development to improve the quality of life of all Filipinos and to help achieve the country’s goal of becoming rice self-sufficient. Specifically, PhilRice has done numerous activities on capacity enhancement, technology promotions, and other research and development undertakings. PhilRice has conducted some trainings to enhance stakeholders’ technical knowledge and skills on the latest rice technologies and help them perform their task more effectively. Forty eight (48) AEWs and farmer-leaders from the municipalities of North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani benefited in the five batches of training of Trainers in Making Simplified and Localized Instructional Posters on Rice using the Process Description Method; Fifty Irrigators’ Association officers and NIA staff in North Cotabato benefited in the two (2) batches of training on “Rice S&T Updates for NIA-IAs in North Cotabato”; and Sixteen (16) seed growers from South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat, DA-RFO XII and ATI-XII staff benefited in the Intensive Training Course on Seed Production and Seed Certification of TGMS-Based Two-Line Hybrids. Demonstration trials have also been conducted to show the performance of the newly released and promising hybrid and inbred rice varieties to enhance and expedite the adoption of the technologies. Five (5) adaptability trials have been established in the municipalities of M’lang, Lambayong, Isulan, Surallah, and Alabel showcasing 16 newly released and promising hybrid and inbred rice varieties. Initial yield performance of hybrid promising lines across sites in Region 12 showed that PHB 77 of Pioneer (12.12t/ha) and PR36465H of PhilRice (11.22 t/ha) had the highest yields. Newly released hybrid rice varieties tested across sites showed that Mestiso 30 yielded 8.58t/ha and Mestiso 19 yielded 8.37t/ha. Among the newly released and promising inbred rice varieties tested across sites, NSICRc216 (8.98 t/ha) and IR79643 (8.13 t/ha) obtained the highest yields, respectively. We are also actively reaching out to our upland farmers. Three (3) Community-based Palayamanan Farming System and Seed Banking Model have established in Region 12, specifically in Brgy. Rangayen, Alamada, Cotabato, Brgy. Ned, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, and Brgy. Kadi, Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat. There were 789 bags of awot and dinorado upland rice seeds procured at 40kg/bag in Cotabato Province. The seeds were distributed to 641 farmer-beneficiaries in Alamada, Lake Sebu, and Senator Ninoy Aquino.

Bual Norte, Midsayap, North Cotabato, PHILIPPINES

Telephone / Fax: +63 (64) 229 - 8178; -7242; -7241 Cel. number: 0920-911-1398 SMS (Farmers’ Txt Center)

Website: www.philrice.gov.ph

PhilRice - Midsayap Experiment Station

In the seed repayment scheme on upland rice seeds, high collection efficiency of 90.3% was recorded in Alamada, Cotabato while Lake Sebu, South Cotabato has 22.9% collection efficiency. Collected seeds from the repayment scheme were stored in the Community Seed Bank in their respective barangays where farmers could access the seeds in the next planting season. Five (5) traditional upland rice varieties were preferred by upland farmers namely: Dinorado, Hinumay, Remellieties, Wagwag, Kasagpi and Kalingkit. Among these cultivars, Dinorado obtained the highest yield of 1.0-3.2t/ha in Alamada, Cotabato. To make farmers see and appreciate the technologies promoted, 20 farmers’ field days have been conducted in the municipalities of Matalam, Mlang, Surallah, Bagumbayan, Isulan, Koronadal, Alabel benefiting 3,500 stakeholders.

Bual Norte, Midsayap, North Cotabato, PHILIPPINES

Telephone / Fax: +63 (64) 229 - 8178; -7242; -7241 Cel. number: 0920-911-1398 SMS (Farmers’ Txt Center)

Website: www.philrice.gov.ph

PhilRice - Midsayap Experiment Station

AEWs and some farmer-leaders from the different municipalities in Region 12 were trained in making simplified instructional posters on rice using the Process Description (PD) Method. PD is a method of transferring technology by using traced photos of a series of actual activities. The poster used 8 necessary steps with description.

Upland Rice Seeds Distribution at Brgy. Rangayen, Alamada, Cotabato in line with the Upland Rice Development Program Implmenetation.