President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has approved the adoption of hybrid rice to increase rice production in the country, according to Malacañang. More:
A farmer removes rice grain from its stem at a farm in Baggao, Cagayan province, Nov. 20, 2020. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS
“President Marcos said he will implement a program to promote the shift by providing subsidies and facilitating loan financing to farmers,” the PCO said in a statement. Hybrid farmers have harvested around 7 to 15 metric tons per hectare as compared with the average 3.6 MT per hectare for inbred seeds, according to the Palace.
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