Farm drone demos planned via ‘learning hubs’

THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said it will begin its rice farming drone rollout via demonstrations at a network of “learning hubs.”

Drone program leader Dindo King Donayre said in an e-mail that these sites will “showcase the effectiveness of digital and precise technologies in real-field farming conditions.”

He added that the sites will be training centers staffed by PhilRice and nearby universities and local governments.

“As the technologies prove their value and usability, training-of-trainers programs and other scaling approaches will help local technicians and farm leaders to become multipliers of innovation within their community,” Mr. Donayre said. — Andre Christopher H. Alampay