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                    [Title] => Philippines makes headway in Japonica rice production
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Rice production is important to the food supply in the Philippines, with rice being a stable part of the Filipino diet.

[DatePublished] => 2016-01-02 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Agriculture [SectionUrl] => agriculture [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1524438 [Title] => IRRI at the Forefront Development of climate-resilient rice in progress [Summary] =>

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is developing varieties that aim to combat climate change and poverty.

[DatePublished] => 2015-11-21 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Agriculture [SectionUrl] => agriculture [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1435989 [Title] => FDA approves genetically engineered potatoes, apples as safe [Summary] =>

Potatoes that won't bruise and apples that won't brown are a step closer to grocery store aisles.

[DatePublished] => 2015-03-21 01:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1507347 [AuthorName] => Mary Clare Jalonick and Keith Ridler [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/world/20150321/Potatoes.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1397633 [Title] => Biotech role in Asean integration cited [Summary] =>

Agricultural biotechnology can help the country compete with lower-priced food commodities from other countries in the face of the integration of the ASEAN market next year.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1384032 [Title] => Global pesticides use down [Summary] =>

Crop biotechnology has significantly reduced the amount of chemical pesticide spraying worldwide by 474 million kilograms or nine percent over the past 15 years, according to the report by the UK-based PG Economics.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1332544 [Title] => IRRI pushes measures to blunt effects of climate change [Summary] =>

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is urging the government and private sector to adopt water saving measures and use of stress tolerant rice varieties to blunt the adverse effects of climate change to the rice sector.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1329562 [Title] => PhilRice recommends drought-tolerant rice varieties [Summary] =>

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is urging farmers to plant drought-tolerant rice varieties during  the wet cropping season as a precaution for the dry spell that may be experienced in the third quarter of the year.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Agriculture [SectionUrl] => agriculture [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 956572 [Title] => Mindanao farmers told to plant 'rain tolerant' rice varieties [Summary] =>

 The office of the Department of Agriculture in Central Mindanao has urged farmers to try propagating species of rice plants that are “rain tolerant” and can endure strong winds to prevent heavy losses due to inclement weather.

[DatePublished] => 2013-06-21 12:44:48 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804871 [AuthorName] => John Unson [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 843377 [Title] => Department of Agriculture identifying rice varieties for export [Summary] =>

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is in the process of identifying rice varieties that may be exported following the pronouncement of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala that the Philippines would begin to export rice next year.

[DatePublished] => 2012-08-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 769596 [Title] => PhilRice releases 8 new early maturing rice varieties [Summary] =>

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), the country`s lead agency in rice science and development, recently released eight new early maturing varieties, providing farmers with more options on suitable and better varieties to plant. 

[DatePublished] => 2012-01-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Agriculture [SectionUrl] => agriculture [URL] => ) ) )
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