BASF SE has inaugurated a new rice knowledge centre at its agricultural research station in Bay, Laguna, Philippines. The new facility centralizes BASF’s global expertise in rice cultivation and supports the delivery of enhanced agronomic and technical support to farmers seeking to increase productivity more sustainably.
BASF’s global network of crop protection experts and technical representatives will be able to leverage the rice knowledge centre when providing training, advice and support to growers. Demonstration plots and field trials at the new centre will also complement the work of BASF research sites around the region.
Ninety percent of rice worldwide is grown and consumed in Asia. In the near future, BASF will introduce the Clearfield and Provisia production systems for direct-seeded rice in major rice-growing countries across the region. These solutions combine conventionally-bred herbicide-tolerant hybrid seeds with a purpose-designed herbicide. Compared to traditional transplanted rice farming, direct seeding rice requires less water and produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions. The Clearfield system is already in use by rice farmers in over 10 countries around the world, including Malaysia.
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