Philippine Institute to Roll Out Drone Program for Modernizing Rice Farming
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Updated Sep 20
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What happened
The Philippine Rice Research Institute announced the Drones4Rice program, which aims to modernize rice farming. The program will roll out by next year and provides farmers with instruction on drone use to improve planting efficiency. Initial drone use will involve seeding at a rate of 20 to 40 kilograms per hectare, and support will be accessed through the Department of Agriculture.
From bworldonline.com
Why it matters
The initiative focuses on using mechanization as a cost-saving method and a faster way to harvest before adverse weather, such as typhoons. The institute also offers digital crop management tools, such as the LCC app, to help farmers gauge crop development.
From bworldonline.com
Who's involved
- Philippine Rice Research InstituteLeading the Drones4Rice program and developing agricultural advice.
- Department of AgricultureServing as the access point for farmers to utilize the program's support.
- PhilippinesThe country where the agricultural research and initiatives are based.
- Nueva EcijaThe province where the program was announced.
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The entities involved
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Philippine Rice Research Institute
Philippine government corporation
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