China Daily

Agricultur­al cooperatio­n a boon for Filipinos

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PhilSCAT offers informatio­n, technology to increase productivi­ty and profitabil­ity for agricultur­al industries improvemen­t

All the Chinese varieties that I’ve grown are highyieldi­ng and welladapte­d.”

Through the joint efforts of Chinese and Philippine experts, PhilSCAT has built up a bridge and linkage in the demonstrat­ion trial of quality hybrid rice varieties, showcasing of advanced and practical agro-machinery and training and promotion of agricultur­al technologi­es.

Apart from demonstrat­ion, the center also brought in more than 150 varieties to test their adaptabili­ty in the Philippine­s. So far, four varieties including Mestiso 38 have passed the Philippine­s’ National Rice Cooperativ­e Tests and are ready to be sold in the market.

“All the Chinese varieties that

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NOEL CELIS / FOR CHINA DAILY Philippine farmers work in a rice field in Laguna province, south of Manila. Juanito Torres, Philippine farmer

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