Monday, October 27, 2025

Local

DA eyes 210 hectares hybrid upland rice demo farm in Bukidnon

0

Central Mindanao Newswatch - local newspaper

Share this post?

MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON – In a bid to further boost Northern Mindanao’s local rice production, the Department of Agriculture – Region 10 (DA-10) under the helm of Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado is eyeing the establishment of 210 hectares of upland hybrid rice production technology demonstration farm in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

In a coordination meeting held Tuesday, January 9, DA-10 laid down preliminary action plans together with the Bukidnon Provincial Agriculture’s Office, Malaybalay City Agriculture’s Office, Bukidnon Tagoloanon Mulahay Ha Kabukalagan Agriculture Cooperative
(BUKTAMACO), Philippine Army, and the partner seed company, SeedWorks Philippines, to set the project in motion.

According to DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga, this project is consistent with DA’s sustained effort to attain food security in the region.

She said that with the project, DA’s ultimate goal is to boost upland rice production in Bukidnon, as the pilot province.

Farmers will be introduced to hybrid upland rice production technology to help them increase their yield, particularly since conventional upland rice farming is pegged to yield only two tons per hectare or lower, the director added.

The demonstration farm will be established in three locations in Malaybalay City – barangay Uno, Sumpong, and Can-ayan, within the ancestral domain under the care of BUKTAMACO.

Before full-blown implementation, the project will undergo a trial phase by cultivating two-hectare flat and one-hectare sloppy upland production areas in said localities.

Joel S. Rudinas, DA-10 deputy director for Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP), said the project will be implemented using two-pronged strategies – introduction of the hybrid upland rice production technology and preparation of the local farmers for increased production.

He emphasized the project is a breakthrough agricultural undertaking that can exponentially contribute to the region’s food supply on a phase-by-phase implementation, first by utilizing a pre-existing natural farming environment, and later on, introducing agricultural infrastructure for
expanded capacity.

For the first phase of implementation, DA-10 will be providing the required hybrid upland rice seeds, fertilizers as well as mechanized land preparation.

As their counterpart, the DA’s partners will shoulder the labor and maintenance, farm chemicals, technical and administrative assistance, and military support.

The trial demonstration farm will be planted by the end of this month. The project will be in full swing come 2024 wet planting season. (ATT)

Related Post

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Northern Mindanao has joined the trillion-peso economy club, posting a 6.0 percent growth in 2024, up from 5.2 percent in 2023 “Northern Mindanao has long been a vital contributor to the country’s development—dynamic, diverse, and forward-looking. With its strategic location, strong economy, and rich resources, it continues to be a...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 20, 2025, 6:21 pm) – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday revealed that the pre-feasibility study of the Phase 3 Mindanao Railway Project (MRP3) has been completed During the Philippine Economic Briefing, organized by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Planning and Development Office Director Crinezza Veil Mendoza said the...
MARAMAG, Bukidnon – To provide Accessible, Available, and Accurate (3As) solutions for soil health management and crop productivity improvement in Northern Mindanao, the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10), through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management’s National Soil Health Program in partnership with the Regional Soils Laboratory (RSL), debuted its Mobile Soil...