The Department of Agriculture (DA) has released a list of “early maturing” and “drought-tolerant” rice varieties, which are being recommended by Philippine Rice Institute (PhilRice) breeders in view of the likelihood of the El Niño phenomenon.
In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala on Monday said PhilRice recommended the use for this 2014 wet season of such rice varieties, which can be harvested before any possible drought comes.
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