RICE TECHHOhOGY Bulletin

Department of Agriculture
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) ISSN 0117-9799 1996 No. 14
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Rice Technology Bulletin Series

No. 1 Released Rice Varieties (1968-1994)
No. 2 Pagpaparami at Pagpupuro ng Binhi sa Sariling
Bukid No. 3 Paggawa ng Maligaya Rice Hull Stove
No. 4 PhilRice Micromill
No. 5 PhilRice Flourmill
No. 6 PhilRice
Drumseeder No. 7
PhilRice Rototiller
No. 8 Rice Food Products
No. 9 PhilRice-UAF Batch Dryer
No. 10 Integrated Management of the Malayan Black Bug
No. 11 SG800 Rice Stripper-Harvester
No. 12 Dry seeded Rice-Based Cropping Technologies
No. 13 Maligaya Rice Hull Stove

Published by the Philippine Rice Research Institute,

Maligaya, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.

Readers are encouraged to reproduce the

contents of this bulletin with acknowledgment.
Foreword
In the past, it took rice farmers four months to turn their rice
straws into compost. Few farmers adopted this technology because it
took large quantities of raw materials, it was laborious to prepare and
apply, and the beneficial effects on the soil were not easily seen.

Now with the use of microbial agents, crop residues and other
farm wastes can be turned into compost in just three to four weeks.
In fact, there is not proliferation of commercial organic fertilizer
manufacturers riding on the advances in the field of microbiology and
renewed govern- ment interest in organic farming.

Fortunately, with this technology, farmers can make their own

com- post instead of buying them. They can also go into organic
fertilizer production as a livelihood enterprise with the ready
availability of micro- bial agents and training centers in strategic
locations of the country.

At PhilRice, we have found that up to 50 percent of the total N

re- quirements of a rice crop can be substituted by organic fertilizers.
This means substantial savings to the farmer, and at the same time,
restoring depleted micronutrients in the soil.

As we intensify crop production from limited land, we hope to re-

serve our land base by returning what we took from the soil. This
bulletin synthesizes the works of many scientists and institutions who
have ad- vanced composting technology, most especially Dr. Virginia
Cuevas of the Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS) for developing
the Compost Fungal Activator (CFA) technology, and Dr. Bayani
Espiritu of the Na- tional Institute of Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology (BIOTECH) for developing the Bio-Enriched compost
technology. Both scientists are based at the University of the
Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB), Laguna.

SANTIAGO R. OBIEN
Director
 What is compost?
Compost is a mixture of decayed organic materials decomposed by
micro- organism in a warm, moist, and aerobic environment, releasing
nutrients into readily available forms for plant use.

Why use compost?

• There is a need for sustainable production through integrated
nutrient management
• Compost produces less methane than uncomposted rice straw
when incorporated in the soil
• Solves problem of declining yield.
• Corrects micronutrient problems like zinc deficiency.

Benefits of compost
• Big savings, increased farmer self-reliance
• Increases yields
• Improves soil tilth and structure
• Increases water holding capacity of the soil
• Improves aeration
• Provides humus or organic matter, vitamins, hormones, and
plant enzymes which are not supplied by chemical fertilizers.
• Acts as buffer to changes in soil pH
• Kills pathogenic organisms, weeds, and other unwanted seeds
when temperatures of over 60oC is reached
• Mature compost quickly comes into equilibrium with the soil
• Different materials can be blended or mixed together which
can increase the nutrient content of the compost fertilizer.

2
Recommended fertilizer rate

The GINTONG ANI program recommends basal application of 6-8 bags

inorganic fertilizer and 8 bags organic fertilizer per hectare. by
composting all the rice straw after harvest, this requirement is
adequately met, and one does not need to buy commerciala organic
fertilizers.

5 tons
rice straw

0.58%N

2 tons
compost

1.5% - 3%N*

30 kg H

* enriched with animal manure, nitrogen rich farm residues like legumes, and
acted upon by microorganisms like fungus Trichoderma sp. and nitrogen
fixing bacteria, Azotobacter sp.
3 w6yC of m6king compoCt
Traditional Method

This is a slow process, requiring 3-4 months before farm wastes are fully
decomposed and ready for use as compost fertilizer. This means that the
fertilizer can only be used after one planting season. This also requires a
bigger composting area. However, this method involves only eight steps, and
it is inexpensive to produce, requiring no extensive inputs except labor.

Rapid Method

With the aid of fungus activator Trichoderma harzianum, decomposition of

farm wastes is accelerated to just 3-4 weeks! This means that the compost
can be used in the next planting season. This involves ten steps.

Bio-Enriched Method

Employing both a fungus activator and a nitrogen-fixing bacteria, farm wastes

are first decomposed by Trichoderma sp. for 2-3 weeks, after which the
resulting compost is inoculated with live N-fixing bacteria Azotobacter sp.
Incubation for 1 week produces a nitrogen-enriched compost that can supply
a rice crop’s total N requirement, depending on the material used, soil condi-
tion, and planting season. This involves 10 steps.

NOTE: For the Rapid and Bio-Enriched Methods of composting, procedures

in preparing these microorganism activators are available at the Institute of
Biological Sciences (IBS) and the National Institute of Molecular Biology
and Biotechnology (BIOTECH) of the University of the Philippines Los
Baños (UPLB), College, Laguna; and the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST).
3implified guide to compoCt production
Most of the steps are common to the three methods of composting. Step
4 or the addition of fungus activator, however, does not apply to the
traditional method. Step 8 or the addition of bacteria inocula, on the other
hand, applies only to the Bio-Enriched method of composting.

Enriched
Traditional Rapid Method
Method (tricho +
Method (tricho)
Azotobacter

Step 1 Gather Materials

Step 2 Prepare Area

Step 3 Pile Materials

Step 4 add CFA add Bio Quick

Step 5 Water Compost Heap

Step 6 Cover Compost Heap

Step 7 Turn Compost Heap

add Bio Fix

Step 8 Bacteria

Step 9 Harvest Compost

Step 10 Apply Compost

l£eµ f× Gather materials
Gather rice straw, weeds, sugarcane bagasse, corn stalks and stovers,
leguminous materials such as ipil-ipil, azolla, sesbania, mungbean, cowpea,
soybean crop residues, and animal manure. Soak rice straw for 6-12 hours
before piling. Chop materials for easier decomposition.

Ideal proportion of composting materials is 3 parts rice straw and 1 part

mixture of animal manure and leguminous plant residues. Less than this
proportion prolongs the decomposition process.

LEGUMES/
NITROGEN RICH RESIDUES
RICE STRAW MANURE

+ +

75% 25%

3 PARTS + 1 PART
l£eµ 3× Prepare compost area
Choose a shaded and well-drained area.

To compost 5 tons of rice straw, we need a volume of 90 m 3. A plot size of

2m x 6m x 1.5m can acccomodate 1 ton of rice straw. Make 5 plots. If you
want smaller plots, a plot size of 2m x 3m x 1.5m can accommodate 500 kg of
rice straw materials. Make 10 small plots to be able to compost 5 tons rice
straw.

1.5 m

2m x 5 compost beds
6m

1.5 m

2m x 10 compost beds
3m
l£eµ £× Pile materials
Traditional Method
Make six layers of compost materials, each layer about 25 cm thick. A layer

of compost material consists of three parts rice straw, one part manure, soil,
and ash or lime spread on top of each other.

Stack the layers until the compost heap 1.5 high. Insert several
perforated bamboo poles into compost bed to serve as breathers.

Rapid method
(Trichoderma)

To provide aeration at the bottom, construct platfrom or use available

materials such as coconut leaf, kakawate, banana trunk, and bamboo.
Make six layers of compost materials, each laer about 25 cm thick. a layer of

compost material consists of three parts rice straw, one part mixture of animal
manure and leuminous materials, annd a thin layer of fungus activator, known
as Compost Fungal Activator (CFA). There is no need to put ash/lime or
bamboo breathers.

Bio-Enriched Method
(Trichoderma and Azotobacter)

Mix all the rice straw, animal manure, and leguminous materials into 3:1
proportion.
Apply 2.5 kg of the fungus activator, known as BIO-QUICK, for ever ton

of composing material. Spread evenly on top of the first layer. Place 2-3
perforated bamboo poles horizontal across the first layer before adding
the next layer. Make three layers.
 aeration

2.5 cm ash/lime
2.5 cm soil

25 cm/layer x
6 layers/compost bed
5 cm manure + legumes

rice straw
15 cm

l£eµ $× Spread fungus activator

Spread evenly 5-10 kg of Trichoderma fungal activator for every
ton of composting material.

CFA
25 cm/layer x
6 layers/compost bed

8 cm manure + legumes

17 cm rice straw
CFA

aeration
bed

CFA
3 layers/compost
1/2 m/layer
x

BIO-
50 cm mixture of rice straw, QUICK
manure and legumes
l£eµ 5× Water compost heap
Water each layer of compost heap until it is sufficiently moist.

l£eµ C× Cover compost heap

Cover with plastic sheet, used sacks, banana and coconut leaves to increase
temperature and prevent too much water into the compost heap which could
leach the nutrients.
l£eµ \× Turn compost heap
Traditional Method

Turn or mix compost heap after 3

then agein after 5 weeks. weeks,

1st turnover

after 3 weeks

after 5 weeks

2nd turnover

Rapid Method
(Trichoderma)

Turn compost heap from top to bottom

after 2 weeks. This step, however, is
optional.

after 2 weeks
Bio-Enriched Method
(Trichoderma and Azotobacter)

Remove cover after 2-3 weeks or when the compost heap has
decomposed. Separate undecomposed materials for further composting.

l£eµ £× Add bacteria

Inoculum
Spread evenly on top of each
compost layer 2.5 kg of bacteria
inocula, known as BIO-FIX, for
every ton of compost material and
incu- bate for 1 week. Cover the
compost heap but do not allow to
dry.
l£eµ \× Harvest compost
Traditional Method
Harvest 4 weeks after the second turnover of the compost heap. The N
content of the compost is now 1.5%. Use 2 tons of compost per hectare.

Rapid method (Trichoderma)

Harvest 1-2 weeks after turning over the compost heap. The N content of the
ripe compost varies from 1.0% - 3.0% depending on the amount of manure
and nitrogenous plant materials used as substrates. Use all the compost
produced in the field which could be about 2.0 tons per half commercial
organic fertilizer produced through the rapid composting method is used, mix
8-10 bags per ha.

Bio-Enriched method (Trichoderma and Azotobacter)

After 1 week of incubation of the bacteria inocula, the compost is ready for
use. N content of the compost ranges from 1.5% to 3%. You need only to
apply 250- 500 kg or 5-10 bags compost per hectare. Presence of live N-
fixing bacteria in the compost will boost total N in the soil.

There are current 36 Mass production Centers (MPC) for fungal activators and
17 Compost Production centers (CPC) accredited by the Department of
Science and Technology (DOST) to make these activators available to
farmers. These centers include government, nongovernment organizations,
and cooperatives.
There are 15 similar agencies producing both fungal activators and ready-to-
use compost (see Annex 3).

BIOTECH and IBS also provide training for cooperatives and entrepreneurs
who wish to go into commercial organic fertilizer and mass production of
these microorganisms.
l£eµ \× Apply compost
Broadcast compost as basal fertilizer before final
harrowing during land preparation.
He6lth prec6utionC
1. The decomposing compost heap can generate heat up to 60 o celsius. Be
careful in handling the compost while turning. Wear protective gloves or
foot gear so as not to scald your hands and feet.

2. Composting materials and microorganisms may cause allergies,

although they are nonpathogenic. To avoid inconvenience from itching,
cover nose and mouth with mask; use long-sleeved clothes, and wash
body and hands after working on the compost.

Acknowledgment
Dr. Virginia C. Cuevas of the Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS),
University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), for developing the Compost
Fungal Activator (CFA) technology.

Dr. Bayani Espiritu of the National Institute of Molecular Biology and

Biotech- nology (BIOTECH), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB),
for developing the BIO-ENRICHED compost technology, employing the use of
a fungal activator BIO-QUICK and an N-fixing bacteria inocula, BIO-FIX.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority, Department of Agriculture.

This bulletin was prepared at the Philippine Rice Research Institute

(PhilRice) by Dr. Teodula M. Corton, subject matter specialist, Mr. Paterno
Rebuelta, soils specialist, and Dr. Santiago R. Obien, technical adviser;
technology synthesis and visualization by Roger F. Barroga; illustrations by
Carlito Bibal; and layout by Carlo Dacumos.
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ANNEX 1
Nutrient content of f6rm reCidueC
6nd 6nim6l m6nure
Average elemental NPK composition of some crop residues, green and
animal manures as compost materials (Misra and Hesse, 1983 as cited by
Cosico 1985).

% OVEN DRY BASIS

Material C/N N P K
Rice Straw 105 0.58 0.10 1.38
Wheat straw 105 0.49 0.11 1.06
Corn stover 55 0.59 0.31 1.31
Soybean stover 32 1.3 – –
Cotton stalk & leaf – 0.88 0.15 1.45
Peanut straw 19 0.59 – –
Peanut hull – 1.75 0.20 1.24
Cowpea stem – 1.07 1.14 2.54
Sugarcane trash 116 0.35 0.04 0.50
Cabbage 12 3.6 – –
Tobacco 13 3.0 – –

Green Manure
Sesbania aculeata – 2.18 – –
Sesbania speciosa 18 2.51 – –
Vigna sinensis (Cowpea) – 3.09 – –
Melitotus indica – 3.36 0.22 1.27
Pisum sativum (pea) – 1.97 – –
Acacia ferruginea leaf – 2.96 0.13 0.88
Acacia arabica leaf – 2.61 0.17 1.20
Desmodium trifolium – 2.93 0.14 1.30
Calopogonium mucunoides – 3.02 – –
Water hyacinth 18 2.04 0.37 3.40
Azolla – 3.68 0.20 0.15
Algae – 2.47 0.12 0.37

Animal Manure
Cattle 19 1.50 1.00 0.94
Sheep 29 2.02 1.75 1.94
Horse 24 1.59 1.65 0.65
Pig 13 2.81 1.61 1.52
Chicken – 4.00 1.98 2.32
Duck – 2.15 1.13 1.15
Human 8 7.24 1.72 2.41
ANNEX 2
LiCt of CFA m6nuf6cturerC (as of April 1996)

Mass Production Center (MPC)

(compost fungal activator)

DOST-CAR
Rapuli MPCI (Coop.) REGION IV
DOST-CAR (GO) Sta. Ana, Cagayan
DA Lipa (GO)
La Trinidad, Benguet Cattle Raisers MPCI Lipa City, Batangas
Ms. Zenaida Baucas (Coop.)
Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya DA Soils (GO)
ASIST (SCU)
Talipan, Quezon
Langangilang, Abra Inaban Irrigators
Susan Edwin Assocation (Coop.) DA Cavite (GO)
PSTC (GO) DOST Sub-Reg’l offfice Plan Marinduque (NGO)
Bulanao, Tabuk Echague, Isabela (GO)
DA - Soils Palawan (GO)
Kalinga
REGION III Puerto Princesa City
Florentino Layugan
DA Soils Lab. (GO) SLPC, Siniloan (SCU)
REGION I Guiguinto, Bulacan Bolbok, Batangas (GO)
DA Soils Lab. (GO) DA Soils Laboratory (GO)
Batac, Ilocos Norte QAES, Tiaong (SCU)
Cabanatuan City
Mrs. Cleofe
Ferraris RPCC (GO) REGION V
San Fernando, Pampanga RPCC (GO) DA-BIARC
DA Soils Lab. (GO)
Vigan, Ilocos Sur Pili, Camarines Sur
REGION III Dr. Esperanza Gaminde
Mrs. Imelda Recaido
DA Soils Lab. (GO) Naga Soils Lab. (GO)
DA-ILIARC (GO) San Fernando, Pampanga
Bacnotan, La Union del Rosario, Naga City
Mrs. Clara Dumag Countryside Technology Mr. Carmen Rañosa
Assistance Center (NGO) MPC-Masbate
DMMMSU (SCU) Lubao, Pampanga
Nagtagaan, Rosario Ms. Josie D. Albao
La Union Tarlac College of ATTB-Albay (Coop.)
Mr. Meldito Baga Agriculture (TCA) (SCU) Ms. Paz Patria Lobo
Camiling, Tarlac
REGION II BUCA, Albay (NGO)
DA Soils Lab. (GO) Dr. Martinez
Rodolfo Cabucana (P.E.) Tarlac, Tarlac
San Jose, Baggao
DA Soils Lab. (GO)
Cagayan
Iba, Zambales
Lucban MPCI (Coop.)
Lucban, Abulug, Cagayan
REGION VI
REGION X LGU - Gen. Santos City
DA Soils (GO)
Iloilo City Trento Mun. Gov’t (GO) LGU - Banganga
Trento, Agusan del Sur Davao Oriental
REGION VII DA Camiguin (GO) LGU - Compostela
Regional Soils Lab. (GO) Mambajao, Camiguin Davao
Capitol, Cebu City DA Regional Soils
REGION XII
Cebu Provincial Lab. (GO) Testing
Capitol, Cebu City Laboratory (GO) LGU - Colombio
Capitol Compound Colombio, Sultan Kudarat
Soil/Water Research and Cag. de Oro City Engr. Amante del Muro
Demo Station Lab. (GO)
Calanggaman, Ubay, DOST X - RPCC (GO) Notre Dame of Salaman
Bohol Carmen, Cagayan de Oro College (SCU)
Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
Foundation University DA Tangub (GO)
Mr. Rey Cadiz
Laboratory (SCU) City Agricultural Office
Dumaguete City Tangub City, DA RIARS (GO)
Bohol Agricultural Promo- Misamis Occidental Kidapawan, Cotabato
tion Center Laboratory Ms. Linda Velasco
DA-Oroquieta (GO)
(GO) DA Provincial Office City Veterinary Service
Tagbilaran City Oroquieta City, Office (LGU)
Misamis Occidental Pansacala, Cotabato City
REGION VIII
REGION XI LGU - BALOI
Ruperto K. Kandeon Boloi, Lanao del Norte
Memorial Agro-Fisheries LGU Norala (GO) Engr. Mohammad Rasul
Tech. Inst. (RKKMAFTI) Norala, S. Cotabato
(SCU) MSU - IIT
Bontoc, Southern LGU - Surallah Iligan City
Leyte Surallah Integrated Dr. Guillermo Guevarra
Ms. Jocelyn Sibuya Agricultural Lab.
Surallah, S. Cotabato Lingap
DOST 8 (GO) Rosary Heights
Tacloban City LGU-Davao del Sur Cotabato City
Provincial DA compound Mr. Michael Tan
SNAS-MPC (SCU) Digos, Davao del Sur
Samar National Agricul-
tural School LGU-Tagum Prov’l DA
San Jorgem, Samar Cpd.
Mankilan, Tagum, Davao
Southern Samar
Agricultural College LGU - Nabunturan
(SSAC) (SCU) Davao
Salcedo, E. Samar LGU - Koronadal
South Cotabato
Compost Production Unit (CPU)
(ready-to-apply compost)

DOST-CAR
REGION III Bohol Agricultural College
(BAC)
Swamp Waste Mgt.
MAG-IMPOC MPCI Bilar, Bohol (SCU)
Center (SCU)
Magsaysay, Guagua,
BSU, La Trinidad,
Pampanga (Coop.) REGION XI
Benguet
West Grow MPCI (Coop.) Escobillo Family (P.E.)
REGION 1
TCA Compound, Brgy. Maltana
Camiling, Tarlac Tampahan, S. Cotabato
Sta. Catalina MPCI
(Coop.)
REGION IV KINFACI (Coop.)
Sta. Catalina, Ilocos Sur
South Cotabato
Mr. Luciano Ragasa
SUSI Foundation (NGO)
Tiaong, Quezon Solon Family (P.E.)
Western Pangasinan
Brgy. Cebuano
Federation SLPC (SCU) Tupi, S. Cotabato
Alaminos, Pangasinan Lucban, Quezon
(Coop.)
Huelar Family (P.E.)
Mr. Claudio Ofrancio SABATAMPCI (GO)
Brgy. Lower Sulit
Magdalena, Laguna
Polomolok, S. Cotabato
Estanza Social Credit
Association Inc. (Coop.) Magdiwang Beneficiaries
Romblon, Sibuyan (Coop.) REGION XII
Estanza, Bolinao,
Pangasinan
SABADECO (Coop.) Mindanao Seaweed
Mr. Loreto Balawat
San Jose, Mindoro Ventures (P.E.)
Kidapawan, S. Cotabato
Sibol Enterprises (P.E.) SLPC (SCU) Mr. Jose Riga
Lingayen, Pangasinan Siniloan, Laguna
Engr. Reynaldo Sison
Kalikasan Service Inc.
REGION V Cotabato City (NGO)
REGION II Fr. Colin Bagaforo
MVM Bio-organizer,
Baggao Planners (P.E.) Palestina, Pili, Farmers Grow Organic
Assembly (Coop.) Camarines Sur Fertilizer Plant (P.E.)
San Jose, Baggao, Tacurong, South
Cagayan MACRO Bio-organic (P.E.) Cotabato
Pili, Camarines Sur
Orgafer Center (P.E.) UNLAD ANI, INC.
Aurora East REGION VII Brgy. Glamarog (P.E.)
Diffun, Quirino
Polomolok, South
Mr. Alex Panilagao San Isidro MPCI (Coop.) Cotabato
(SIMPCI)
Pilar, Bohol
MPC - CPU Cahansa Family Ent.
Manticao, (P.E.)
Misamis Oriental
REGION I
REGION V DA - Oroquieta (GO)
City of Agriculture (GO) Oroquieta City
Pilipinas Shell (P.E.)
Laoag City Foundation Servus Human Resource
Mrs. Marilyn Martin Bonbon, Camarines Sur Dev’t Program (SERHDEP)
Pangasinan State Initao, (NGO)
Pensumil (P.E.)
University, Sta. Maria, Misamis Oriental
Pili, Camarines Sur
Pangasinan (SCU)
Dr. Leonardo Monje REGION XI
REGION VI
AGTALON (NGO) NECOFARBIA (Coop.)
Ma. Cristina Farms (P.E.)
Nalsian, Manaoag, New Corella, Davao
Balantang, Jaro
Pangasinan SURSIMCO (Coop.)
Mr. Hilario Padilla Tago, Surigao del Sur
REGION VIII
Tinguha Fouondation Bo. 2
REGION II LIPATA MPCI (Coop.)
& 6 Koronadal
Lipata, Alen
South Cotabato
Palayag MPCI (Coop.)
Amulung, Cagayan REGION X SRDF (NGO)
Mrs. Aurora Malamug Binugao, Toril, Davao City
LADAMA MCI (Coop.)
Nagkarsuan MPCI Los Angeles, Butuan City SPDA (GO)
(Coop.) Catalunan, Paqueño,
Sanchez Mira, Cagayan REGION X Davao City
Mr. Elmer Bagasol BUSCO Organic (P.E.) TRRC (P.E.)
Fertilizer Plant Madaum, Tagum,
REGION III Quezon, Bukidnon Davao City
Greater Bani MPCI (Coop.) Ozamis Agricultural SODACO (P.E.)
Development Inc. (OADI) Catalunan, Pequeño,
AWARE, Inc. (P.E.) Maramag, Bukidnon (NGO) Davao City
Sta. Maria, Bulacan
Kalilangan Irrigators
Peoples Economic REGION XII
Service Coop., Inc. (KISCI)
Council (NGO) Kalilalngan, Bukidnon NAKAN (Coop.)
Nueva Ecija Portal PMKB
Bagumbayan, S.K.
(Coop.), Rizal, Dagumbaan Organic
Mr. Lester Granada
Nueva Ecija Fertilizer (NGO)
Dagubaan, Maramag, Kapatagan MPCI (Coop.)
REGION IV Bukidnon Mr. Frank Bihod
Mabao Organic A. Abad (P.E.)
DA - SLBIP (Coop.)
(P.E.) Fertilizer Plant UPI, Maguindanao
Tanza, Cavite Jocel’s Enterprise Mr. Artaban Abad
Valencia, Bukidnon
ANNEX 3
FPA-6pproved fertiliIerC
(Fullly registered products as of March 31, 1996)

Company Common Name

ORGANIC
AMALIA FARMS, INC. GREEN HARVEST ORG.
FERTILIZER IGP FARM CORPORATIONHI-GRO TECH ORGANIC
FERTILIZER MANILA FERTILIZER, INC. MANILA ORGANIC
SAGANA 100 PHILIPPINES, INC. SAGANA 100 ORGANIC FERTILIZER
SANDERS ORGANIC FERTILIZING
MANUFACTURING SANDERS ORGANIC FERTILIZER
TADEJA ENTERPRISES FARMERS PRODUCT ORGANIC

INORGANIC
ALDIZ, INC. CROP GIANT 19-19-
19 CROP GIANT 15-
15-30
ALTRADE, INC. GROWMAX FOLIAR FERT. 21-21-
21 GROWMAX FOLIAR FERRT. 6-
32-35
BIOSTAT MARKETING WOKOZIM FOLIAR FERTILIZER
BMJ AGRI-SAVER INDUSTRIES AGRI-SAVER LIQUID
FERTILIZER CYANAMID AGRIC’L PROD., INC. WOKOZIM FOLIAR
FERTILIZER DATINGBAYAN AGRO INDUSTRIAL ALGAFER LPF PLUS
GENETIX, INC. GREEN BEE LIQUID FERTILIZER
GREEN BELT FERTILIZER GREEN BELT LIQUID
FERTILIZER HOECHST PHILIPPINES, INC. BLAUKORN
COMPLESAL 5-8-1C
MOBILE MERCHANTILE & MATROL FOLIAR FRT. 14-12-14-
1 DEVELOPMENT CORP. HORTAI FOLIAR FERTILIZER
SOUTHERN AGRO EXPORT CORP. GROW MORE CROPS 20-20-20
GROW MORE CROPS 20-5-30

SOIL AMEND/CONDITIONER
BMJ AGRI-SAVER INDUSTRIES AGRI-SAVER FERTILIZER
SOIL CONDITIONER
CUDANIN FERTILIZER TRADING AGRIPHOS GUANO PHOSPHATE
FERT. MANCHEM INDUSTRIES, INC. BIOZOME SOIL CONDITIONER
TILLERMATE ENTERPRISES COMPLIT Zn (CHELATE) METALATE
 ANNEX 4
Comp6nieC/Cooper6tiveC m6rketing bio-org6nic fertiliIerC
COMPANY/COOPERATIVE CONTACT PERSON ADDRESS OTHER INFO

JMSS Microbials Dr. Bob Santos Nursery Road, Lagao capacity: 8,000
bags/wk Enterprises Gen. Santos City also produces inocula

INFARMCO Mr. Nick Chavez San Isidro capacity: 24,000 bags/yr.

Caguyao, Laguna also produces inoculaa

Koronadal Integrated Dr. Isagani Cathedral Samahang Nayon Bldg.

Farmers Cooperative Koronadal, South
Cotabato

NOVATECH Agri-food Dr. Ronaldo Sumaoang Rm. 409 Web-Jet Bldg. source of inocula: BIOTECH
No. 64 Quezon Ave. also produces inocula
cor. BMA Ave. capacity: 12,000 bags/yr.
Quezon City plant site: Camiling, Tarlac

Gratia Plena Mr. Ross Quin Mabini Townhouse source of inocula: BIOTECH
Mabini St., Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

Kaunlaran Bio-organic Mr. Oscar Ortañez National Highway capacity: 5,000 bags/yr.
Fertilizer Enterprises Brgy. Labuin, Sta. Cruz plant site: Victoria, Laguna
Laguna

EDNAC Enterprises Mr. Editor Nacpil 46 5th Street plant site: San Fernando,
Parañaque, Metro Manila Pampanga
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COMPANY/COOPERATIVE CONTACT PERSON ADDRESS OTHER INFO

Rice Pro Mfg. Co. Mr. Henry Young Sitio Hermosa, Brgy. source of inocula: BIOTECH
Malaruhatan, Lian, Batangas

Envirophyl, Inc. Mr. Gil Aller 760 Lopez Ave. capacity: 15,000 bags/yr
Los Baños, Laguna source of inocula: BIOTECH
plant site: Balayan,
Batangas

VMC Farmers’ Mr. Nemesio dela Cruz Fidelity Motors C. Blg. capacity: 60,000
bags/yr Cooperative, Inc. 24 Lacson St., Bacolod also produce inocula

Bio-manna Agri- Mr. Johnny Ortega Brgy. Luntal capacity: 5,000

bags/yr. business Inc.

Parents and Youth of Ms. Gina Ruiz 1st District source of inocula:
BIOTECH Gamu (PAYOGA) Gamu, Isabela

St. Michael’s Mr. Herminio Ayo Pamplona, Camarines Sur

Maximum Vigor Mfg. Mr. Vic Machado Palestina, Pili, Camarines Sur source of inocula: BIOTECH

Pilipinas Shell Mr. Efren Bautista Shell Training Farm also produces
inocula Foundation, Inc. Bombon, Naga City

Bagong Flores Multi- Ms. Virginia Siriban Lupao, Nueva

Ecija purpose Cooperative

Bulacan Garden Ms. Fe Amaro Quezon City

COMPANY/COOPERATIVE CONTACT PERSON ADDRESS OTHER INFO

Phela Resources Mr. Alex Pascual Gen. Santos City

ACDC Foundation Mr. Romeo Consumo Lower Katungal

9800 Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat

Barangay Scholars’ Mr. Bernabe Llorente Gen. Trias,

Cavite Multi-purpose
Cooperative, Inc.

Agtalon Mr. Gil Padilla Nalsian, Manaoag,

Pangasinan KABAN Group, Inc. Mr. Manuel Agala c/o Mr.

Rey Hernandez
No.30 Villatierra
Sumapang Matanda
Malolos, Bulacan
PhilRice
On November 5, 1985, then president Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Executive Order No.
1061 creating the Philippine Rice Research Institute or PhilRice. His successor, former
president Corazon C. Aquino reaffirmed this order on November 7, 1986 through Executive
Order No. 60, which broadened and strengthened the mandate of PhilRice. Full operations
began in 1987 in the University of the Philippines at Los Baños, Laguna.

To strengthen its institutional capability, PhilRice in 1988 sought assistance from the Japa-
nese government for a grant to build its central experiment station in Maligaya, Muñoz,
Nueva Ecija. Through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), a fully-equipped
research complex was built and turned over to the Philippines in March 1991. These
facilities were inaugurated in May 1991.

Today, PhilRice coordinates and unifies the research and developmetn activities of more
than 60 agencies working on rice nationwide. This includes experiment stations of the
Department of Agriculture and state colleges adn universities, strategically located in the
country. PhilRice’s research programs cover rice varietal improvement, planting and fertil-
izer management, integrated pest management, rice-based farming systems, rice engineer-
ing and mechanization, rice chemistry and food science, social science and policy re-
search, and technology transfer. PhilRice is attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

for more
information,
PHILIPPINE RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
write, visit or call (PhilRice)
Maligaya, 3119 Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
Tel. 112, 113, 277, 285, 258, 354 or
302-9517, 313-5092
Direct: 843-51-22
Fax. 63 (4456) 112, 113
E-mail: philrice@silang.slu.edu.ph

PhilRice Los Baños

UPLB Campus, 4031 College, Laguna
Tel. 3515, 3631-33, 3635
Fax. 63 (94) 3515

PhilRice San Mateo

San Mateo, 3318 Isabela
Tel. 664-2280

PhilRice Midsayap
Bual Norte, Midsayap
Department of Agriculture 9410 North Cotabato

PhilRice
PhilRice Agusan
Remedios T. Romualdez
8611 Agusan del Norte