W. Visayas rice farmers urged to prepare for 5 major pests, diseases

ILOILO CITY — Rice farmers in Western Visayas are being advised to strengthen field monitoring and adopt preventive measures as agricultural authorities warned of the possible occurrence of five major rice pests and diseases during the third quarter of 2026. The Department of Agriculture’s Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) in Western Visayas issued a pest advisory

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