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MANILA, Philippines — Farmers in certain rice-growing areas are encouraged to adopt cost-saving practices to reduce planting expenses, as rising global input costs continue to impact production costs, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said.
PhilRice agriculturist Fredierick Saludez said using certified seeds, properly leveling fields, and adopting efficient planting methods could result in savings of thousands of pesos per hectare.
Saludez said sourcing inbred certified seeds from accredited seed growers is one of the easiest ways to reduce expenses.
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