PROJECT 3
Collaborative Rice Extension in Achieving Community Transformation (REACT) Gerardo F. Estoy Jr.
The Collaborative Rice Extension in Achieving Community Transformation (REACT) started in 2018. The project, which was terminated this year, implemented three components: (1) DiscoveRice: Palayamanan®, Demonstration, Learning and Onestop Information Shop, (2) Localization of Knowledge Products and Enhancing Knowledge Sharing and Learning (KSL) activities, and (3) Rice-based Food Product Development. Varietal trials in CPSU-Kabankalan and Moises Padilla showed a significant difference between locations. In CPSU Moises Padilla, NSIC Rc 358, PSB Rc 18, and NSIC Rc 216 gained yields of 8t/ha, 7t/ha and 6t/ha, respectively. In CPSUKabankalan, NSIC Rc 222 produced 3.9t/ha. Cropping pattern integrating tomato, mung bean, pechay and upland kangkong was identified as economically adaptable at the station. Chicken, ducks, and goats comprised the animal component. Most of the activities under KSL were focused on knowledge products distribution, social media utilization, and technical dispatch. Rice festival and cookfest were not implemented as targeted due to IATF restrictions on mass gathering. The component focused on the collection of photos and layout of the cookbook for publication. Photo collections were from previous year’s activities.
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