Technology Transfer

Rice Production Skills

This course gives participants skills in different practices within rice production and the ability to choose between the different practices.

Quality Seed Production

In this course, the participants will discover the characteristics of quality seed and why using quality seed is the secret of improving rice harvest.

Mechanical Transplanter Systems

This course gives participants the necessary skills in using mechanical transplanter from nursery to crop establishment.

ICT Technologies for Rice Science

This course will present current digital technologies for rice production for the purposes of widespread adoption and further improvement.

General Mechanization Basics

This course gives participants an understanding of mechanization system, the knowledge to define what makes a good mechanization system for their locality and the effect of mechanization on the agro-eco system and the rice value chain.

Farm Management of Mechanization

Farm Management and Financial Planning

Develop the skills for planning the farm’s annual operations including finances, crop calendar and variety selection in this course.

Extension Service Design and Operation

Efficient Transplanting and Combine Harvesting

This course will enable participants to identify the sustainable practices in mechanical transplanting; examine the efficient practices in mechanized harvesting; demonstrate skills in mechanized transplanting and harvesting; and train and coach farmers in applying efficient transplanting and harvesting.

Driving Sustainable Rice Cultivation: Understanding the SRP Standard and Performance Indicators

This course is a three-day intensive skills course designed to help participants relate the benefits of sustainable rice farming to farmers; explain the SRP Standards on rice cultivation and the performance indicators; and conduct data collection and assessment among farmers to measure compliance to SRP performance indicators.