The establishment of PRRI aims to comprehensively realize the goals of human empowerment and economic development in the countryside through programs and projects that will increase rubber production in the country, and improve the quality of life especially in poor rural communities that depend primarily on this industry.
The newly-created institute will be under the control and supervision of the Department of Agriculture as one of its staff bureau. It is mandated to initiate and administer research and development (R&D) programs to improve quality and increase productivity of rubber especially for the benefit of smallholder rubber producers and processors.
To initiate and administer research and development programs to improve productivity and quality of rubber in the country.
To expand and increase the efficiency of rubber production and consumption in the country.
A globally competitive technology-based and economically and environmentally sustainable Philippine rubber industry.
The planting, maintenance, and wise use of rubber trees as source of latex and finished rubber products
To access quality rubber tree seedlings, modern production techniques and other support services from production to marketing.
For rubber producers, processors and cooperatives to increase production of quality rubber and raise level of income of poor smallholders.
To generate livelihood opportunities and improve general well-being of the majority of workforce in agriculture sector.
And provide them access to resources, technological know-how and decision-making processes.
To address technology and policy gaps in promoting a robust industry.
And receive grants from local and foreign funding agencies through the DA.
๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ผ || ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ด, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ – In a proactive move to address the challenges posed by the Pestalotiopsis infection in rubber plantations, ED Eusala took the lead in convening a Coordination Meeting with the presence of the Incident Command Leader of North Cotabato and the strong collaborative participation of the PRRI Satellite Office who – continue reading
August 10, 2023 || Davao City The fourth day of the workshop commenced with the highly anticipated ANRPC Technical Meeting. association continued its mission to fortify plant protection measures within the rubber industry. The meeting focused on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic planning to strengthen plant protection efforts, address critical challenges, and chart a course – continue reading
๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ August 7, 2023//Davao City The Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) takes center stage as the host of the prestigious International Rubber Workshop on Crop Management cum Technical Meeting 2023. With an unwavering commitment to advancing the rubber industry, PRRI stands as – continue reading
Department of Agriculture, Quezon City//August 04, 2023 In an effort to address the ongoing threat of Pestalotiopsis Leaf Fall Disease (PLFD) and its impact on the livelihoods of rubber farmers and workers, a pivotal coordination meeting spearheaded by the Philippine Rubber Research Institute and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Operations was conducted bringing – continue reading
The collaborative efforts of the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI), Bureau of Plant Industry-National Plant Quarantine Services Division (BPI-NPQSD), and the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS) have borne fruit with the successful conduct of the Plant Quarantine Deputation Training and Capacity Development Program. Held on August 1-2, 2023, at the Agricultural Resource Center – continue reading
