This study evaluated the potential of the PhilRice-developed continuous rice hull (CtRH) carbonizer as heat source for processing food products so as to provide additional income opportunities. Specifically, it aimed to (a) determine the actual amount of heat that can be tapped from the...

This study seeks to integrate both energy and food security alongside pollution mitigation activities at farmers’ level. In particular, it aims to utilize the heat generated during the production of rice hull (RH) biochar for pumping water. A small boiler and a jet pump were designed,...

Experiences in the implementation of the Philippine government’s Hybrid Rice Commercialization Program (HRCP) showed that storing rice seeds under a hermetic (gas tight) condition using an imported flexible plastic-lined container can effectively prevent storage pest infestation as well as...

A lot of studies worldwide show that biochar is a powerful tool to address some of the most urgent environmental problems of our time: global warming, soil degradation, water pollution by agro-chemicals, and waste management. In the Philippines, biochar from rice hull is commonly used as soil...