What are the varieties of rice propagated by the philippines

Question

What are the varieties of rice propagated by the philippines

Answer 1

Of 23 Oryza species Oryza sativa originates in the humid tropics of Asia and has evolved into three eco-geographic races - indica, japonica and javanica.

The race, mainly cultivated in the Philippines is indica, var milagrosa f.e.

http://www.fao.org/rice2004/en/p10.htm

In different regions are different varieties propageted and named NSIC Rc146, PSB Rc82 etc.

Here some publications with more details:

http://www.philrice.gov.ph/images/philri...

http://www.philrice.gov.ph/images/philri...

http://oryza.com/Asia-Pacific/Philippine...