PVS [participatory varietal selection]: a strategy towards developing a sustainable community-based rice seed system
2018
Malonzo, O.C. | Pasicolan, H.R. | Gawat, N.R. | Ulay, C.M.M.I.
Majority of farmers are already aware of the 10-15% yield advantage in the use of high quality rice seeds. However, every season, smallholder rice farmers in North East Luzon [Philippines] are bothered with the perennial problem of what and where to get suitable rice varieties to plant. This problem exists even with the release of number of high yielding rice varieties by breeding institution like the Philippine Rice Research Institute as well as the presence of accredited seed growers nationwide. Thus, the development of a sustainable community-based rice seed system is envisioned. The Philippine Rice Research Institute-Isabela Branch Station in partnership with the Local Government Unit contributes to the realization of this goal through its study titled, 'Increasing Accessability and Adoption of High Yielding Rice Varieties', where varieties were demonstrated, selected, multiplied, and marketed to farmers. This 2018 Dry Season, eight varieties were demonstrated in every district involving 9 districts in Region 2 [Cagayan Valley], where good performing seed growers were taken as cooperators. Results of the Participatory Varietal Selection (PVS) conducted among farmers showed that in Roxas, Isabela, NSIC Rc222 was the most preferred variety, NSIC Rc224 in Quirino, and PSB Rc18 in Southern Cagayan. The PVS is an important strategy towards the development of local rice seed systems in communities.
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