Rice Program Focal Person Chona H. Nacalaban gives details on the SEEDEX Program

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DA EMPOWERS RICE FARMERS THRU THE SEED EXCHANGE PROGRAM

To help raise small farmers’ productivity and income, the Rice Program of the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 conducted a Seminar on Seed Exchange Program (SEEDEX) to rice farmers on November 20-21, 2018 at the Research Complex for Upland Development, Dangcagan, Bukidnon.

Rice Program Focal Person Chona H. Nacalaban said that the project aims to empower rice farmers use high-quality inbred rice seeds in an informal farmer production and exchange system, and enhance access to appropriate inbred rice varieties, and impart advantages of using high-quality inbred rice seeds.

With SEEDEX, it produces high-quality rice seeds that’s available, accessible, and affordable at all times. # (SVA)