Kalinga ARBs benefit from CRFPSP ARISE technology
By Judith Longid (photos by Adeline Basiag)
At the height of the implementation of lockdown due to CoViD19 and the extension of the quarantine period, ARBs of the Alliance of Oneness and Development (ATOD) organization in Cabaruan, Tabuk City harvested their palay last April 22, 2020. The rice field was planted last January 7, 2020 totaling to 105 days before harvest. The project was implemented by DAR Regional Office and DAR Kalinga thru the Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Project (CRFPSP) on Arise Technology which promotes the use of inbreed rice and inoculant microbial fertilizer.
Carmen Aniceto Daria, member of the ATOD conceded to be the cooperator. Despite the efforts of the National Irrigation Administration for the repair and maintenance of irrigation facilities drought caused inadequate supply of water. Nevertheless, Ms. Daria’s 6,000 square meters demo rice field yielded 53 cavans of rice weighing 55 kilos per cavan. Thus, she credited the heavens for the good harvest saying, “In these difficult times of climate change and Covid 19, this harvest is directly from heaven above.”
Adeline Basiag, the DAR-CRFPSP coordinator in Tabuk City said, the harvest came in due time. Accordingly, members of the ATOD just relied on the mercy of a good weather bringing rain to water the plants during the implementation of the project since NIA simultaneously made repairs and maintenance of the canal that supplies the rice field. An alternate source- through a water pump did not also materialize due to extreme drought.
The good harvest despite drought is a confirmation of the good effect of inbred rice with the use of inoculant microbial fertilizer. The inoculant is a three-in-one microbial fertilizer containing weedicide, pesticide and herbicide properties making it is a cost-cutting, effort-saving and time-saving way of farming.
Project Beneficiaries Development Division (PBDD) Chief Agustina Duyan of DAR-Kalinga tapped the expertise of the PhilRice for this hands-on training. Ronnie Alonso, the PhilRice expert and trainor, explained that the inoculant also helps the growth of the roots and shoots that helps improve the drought resistance of the inbred rice bringing full-bodied rice panicles for a good harvest.
The positive effect of the microbial fertilizer was confirmed after the training and the members of the organization look forward to use the inoculant for the next cropping season. Meanwhile, DAR, Kalinga will in any way assist this organization to bring about abundant harvest, said Duyan. – (Judith C. Longid, credit to Adeline Basiag for the photos)
The good harvest despite drought is a confirmation of the good effect of inbred rice with the use of inoculant microbial fertilizer. The inoculant is a three-in-one microbial fertilizer containing weedicide, pesticide and herbicide properties making it is a cost-cutting, effort-saving and time-saving way of farming.
Project Beneficiaries Development Division (PBDD) Chief Agustina Duyan of DAR-Kalinga tapped the expertise of the PhilRice for this hands-on training. Ronnie Alonso, the PhilRice expert and trainor, explained that the inoculant also helps the growth of the roots and shoots that helps improve the drought resistance of the inbred rice bringing full-bodied rice panicles for a good harvest.
The positive effect of the microbial fertilizer was confirmed after the training and the members of the organization look forward to use the inoculant for the next cropping season. Meanwhile, DAR, Kalinga will in any way assist this organization to bring about abundant harvest, said Duyan. – (Judith C. Longid, credit to Adeline Basiag for the photos)
