TACLOBAN CITY — More than 200 farmers in Eastern Samar are testing modern rice production technologies across 150 hectares of farmland in what the Department of Agriculture (DA) hopes will become a model for increasing yields, lowering production costs, and strengthening the province’s food security. According to the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA-8), it officially launched the Rice Derby 2026 during ceremonies held on July 30 in Barangay Gap-ang, Dolores, in partnership with the provincial government of Eastern Samar, although the demonstration farms were already established during the March planting season. The project covers 150 hectares involving more […]...Keep on reading: Rice derby showcases modern farming tech in Eastern Samar