GLOBAL FIELD NOTES / PH

Philippines

IRRI, PhilRice and the Department of Agriculture connect drones with Drones4Rice protocols, training and extension. Access to services and post-operation records are part of the system.

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29Reviewed sources
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Readership ranks are unverified. Review may cover abstracts or relevant passages; check each record’s scope. Manufacturer cases are not independent efficacy evaluations.

Development and current questions

The trail runs from 2014 research adoption and 2017 links between leaf-colour charts, phone tools and imagery to FutureRice demonstrations and Drones4Rice in 2024. Decision methods and protocols evolve with the tools.

  • Drones4Rice trial conditions
  • Pesticide application rules and training
  • Affordable farmer-facing services

30 sources

Reviewedprimary · en

Drone technology transforms rice farm weeding ↗

A wet direct-seeded rice trial compared drone herbicide application with backpack spraying; multi-site validation and economic assessment remained ongoing.

DA-PhilRice · Published: 2025-10-06 · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: Retrieved source text; exact review extent was not recorded.
Reviewedprimary · en

ATI Joins Drones4Rice Year 2 Inception Workshop to Advance Agricultural Drone Application Protocols ↗

The year-two workshop connected literature review and field validation with nutrient imaging, social and environmental assessment and training modules.

Agricultural Training Institute · Published: 2025-10-09 · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: Retrieved source text; exact review extent was not recorded.
Publisher page counter: 102 (2026-10-30) · Not evidence of a national rank
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Drone in the farms - Philippine Rice Research Institute ↗

A 2019 FutureRice record connects crop monitoring, direct seeding, fertiliser and herbicide applications.

DA-PhilRice · Published: 2019-02-26 · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: Retrieved source text; exact review extent was not recorded.
Reviewedprimary · en

Downloadable Forms - Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority ↗

Official forms distinguish drone controllers, spray-crew supervisors and commercial spraying-operator licensing.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority · Published: Unknown · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: Retrieved source text; exact review extent was not recorded.
Reviewedprimary · en

Licensed Handlers - Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority ↗

An official September 2026 register supports checking agricultural spraying-service operator licensing.

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority · Published: Unknown · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: Retrieved source text; exact review extent was not recorded.
Reviewedprimary · en

Agri drone for direct seeding demonstrated - DA-PhilRice ↗

A 2022 demonstration reports seed, labour and rental economics; comparisons must preserve trial conditions and historical prices.

DA-PhilRice · Published: 2022-06-23 · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: Retrieved source text; exact review extent was not recorded.
Reviewedmanufacturer · en

Drone Project ↗

Bayer’s service description highlights land preparation; performance claims remain company-reported trial results.

Bayer · Published: Unknown · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: Retrieved source text; exact review extent was not recorded.
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Drone technology – Rice Today ↗

IRRI connects nutrient-status imaging with a five-day spraying course, illustrating sensing and operational development.

IRRI / Department of Agriculture · Published: 2019-05-06 · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: Retrieved source text; exact review extent was not recorded.
Reviewedregulation · en

RPA Controller Certificate ↗

Controller certification guidance covers training, examinations and demonstrated flying skills, separate from aircraft registration.

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines · Published: Unknown · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: Retrieved source text; exact review extent was not recorded.
Reviewedregulation · en

RPA Registration ↗

Commercial aircraft registration guidance includes ownership evidence, markings and inspection, adding preparation beyond purchase.

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines · Published: Unknown · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: Retrieved source text; exact review extent was not recorded.
Reviewedregulation · en

Agricultural Drone Operation Level II: Competency Standards ↗

Agricultural drone competency standards include post-operation cleaning, battery storage, waste management and records.

TESDA · Published: Unknown · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: post-operation competencies and trainer requirements; not every page
Reviewedprimary · en

Rice research to use drone tech - Philippine Rice Research Institute ↗

A 2014 report documents proposed drone training for crop research and disaster assessment, before large-scale operational adoption.

Philippine Rice Research Institute · Published: 2014-10-20 · Checked: 2026-10-30
Review scope: Retrieved source text; exact review extent was not recorded.