#R4Dproject ǀ To showcase promising rice varieties of irrigated lowland, rainfed/drought, and special purpose varieties, the Department of Agriculture 12 through its Research for Development Program and Tupi Research Outreach Station held the farmer’s field day and sensory evaluation on high-yielding rice varieties under the project “Market-driven Varietal Testing and Validation for Effective Positioning of Varieties in Target Rice Ecosystems and Seed Chains” in Surallah, South Cotabato on October 26, 2023.
During their field walk, farmers will choose their preferred rice varieties. This activity was attended by the Mabini San Andres Association, Riverside Association, Centrala Rice Farmer Cooperative, and Demacali Silang Association.
Further, the sensory evaluation aims to assess the quality of the rice varieties tested in the Participatory Performance Testing and Validation-Researcher’s Managed (PPTV-RM).
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