Rice (palay)
The Cotabato basin and nearby provinces are among Mindanao’s main rice areas.
Drones4Rice
FPA is developing protocols for drone application of seed, fertilizer and pesticide in rice under the Department of Agriculture’s Drones4Rice project. FPA also said its information caravan on the drone rules would start in Regions XII and III in 2024.
Typical jobs
- Planthopper and rice bug control.
- Fungicide for blast.
- Fertilizer top dressing.