Ifugao farmers get over FREE 3,000 bags of certified inbred rice seeds

Lamut, Ifugao – To encourage rice planting during the rainy season and aid farmers in lessening expenses in their farm inputs, more than 3,000 bags of certified inbred rice seeds were recently given in different barangays in Lamut, Ifugao.

As reported by the PIA – Ifugao, a total of 3,600 bags of seeds were distributed to 1,600 rice farmers who are registered under the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA).

Inbred rice seeds, according to the Department of Agriculture, refer to rice varieties that are produced through self-pollination or inbreeding, where the plant reproduces itself.

The distribution of rice seeds, according to Municipal Agriculture Office Rice Coordinator Rolly Dulnuan, is implemented to uplift local farmers and increase rice productivity.

“The provision of seed assistance is under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund program. It is part of the ongoing efforts to support local farmers and enhance rice productivity in the municipality,” he was quoted saying.

Dulnuan encouraged unregistered farmers to register with the RSBSA at the Municipal Agriculture Office to access agriculture programs and services.

*This article is written by an intern of Kalinga State University as part of their on the job training at the Guru Press Cordillera.