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Value Chain Development
This course aims to provide an overview of food value chains (focusing on rice), the related methods in conducting value chain research, and the utility of value chain analysis in identifying opportunities for research and development.
Description of this course is still in development. If you need more information on this course, please reach out to us at education@irri.org. Thank you.
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Rice Planting Experience
The training of the next generation of agricultural heroes is important for every nation’s food security. To be able to do this, it is important to first expose the young minds and hope that this will encourage youth participation and engagement in agriculture.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Rice Planting Experience provides participants an overview and experience on growing one of the world’s most important crops, the rice plant. Participants will be engaged in mini-lectures and hands-on rice field activities. They will experience the fun and thrills of getting their “feet wet” when preparing the land and planting the rice plant using traditional and modern technologies. This gives the participants the knowledge and experience of what farmers do to ensure that we have rice at our meal tables.
Three types of program packages are being offered by IRRI Education. Apprentice Journey 1 is intended for preschoolers to Grade 6 students. Apprentice Journey 2 is for Grades 7-12, undergraduate students and young adults, and Master Journey is for young professionals.
Training duration varies from 3 to 6 hours, which includes introduction to the rice plant, overview of rice production, hands-on field experience, and laboratory and field visits.
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the rice plant and its importance
- Demonstrate the easy way to grow rice
- Describe the ideal environmental on the science for growing rice
- Enjoy, experience, and have fun in the farmers’ rice field
Apprentice Journey 1
This package targets up to 50 pre-schoolers to Grade 6 students and includes field demonstration and optional hands-on experience of the activities listed below:
Activities:
- Seedbed preparation
- Pulling of seedlings
- Seed broadcasting
- Manual transplanting
- Grid marking
- Plowing using carabao
- Operation of the mechanical transplanter (walk-behind/ride-on)
Optional package add-on:
- Drone spraying demonstration ($90 per session)
Program Fee: $ 660
Apprentice Journey 2
This package targets up to 50 Grades 7-12, undergraduate students and young adults and includes field demonstration and optional hands-on experience of the activities listed below.
Activities:
- Seedbed preparation
- Pulling of seedlings
- Seed broadcasting
- Manual transplanting
- Grid marking
- Plowing using carabao
- Operation of the mechanical transplanter (walk-behind/ride-on)
- Operation of hydrotiller
- Operation of powertiller
- Operation of drumseeder
Optional package add-on:
- Drone spraying demonstration ($90 per session)
Program Fee: $ 825
Master Journey
This package targets up to 20 young professionals and includes field demonstration and hands-on experience of the activities listed below. In addition, participants would have the opportunity to engage with some IRRI scientists and visit field and laboratory facilities.
Activities:
- Seedbed preparation
- Pulling of seedlings
- Seed broadcasting
- Manual transplanting
- Grid marking
- Plowing using carabao
- Operation of the mechanical transplanter (walk-behind/ride-on)
- Operation of hydrotiller
- Operation of powertiller
- Operation of drumseeder
- Demonstration of drone spraying
- Two-hour trailer/coaster tour (3 destinations)
Program Fee: $ 1,015
All packages include:
- A 30-minute briefing on the basics of rice production
- A 3-hour fun-filled learning field activity
- Rinse station in the field to wash off the mud
- Shower area for small groups; and
- Light snacks
Date and Duration
Schedule of training shall be made upon request.
Venue
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Los Banos, Laguna
Seed Production Skills
Description of course still in development. If you need more information on this course, please reach out to us at education@irri.org. Thank you.
Seed Production Basics
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Description of this course is still in development. If you need more information on this course, please reach out to us at education@irri.org.
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