Bayer Crop Science recently took part in the celebration of the 19th National Biotechnology Week (NBW) in Cebu City led by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and industry partners, strengthening its support to advance the role of modern biotechnologies in delivering more resilient and productive crops for farmers, consumers, and the environment.

Bayer in the Philippines advocates for the Filipino farmer and supports them in their livelihood and life resources through the Bayer Kubo program together with implementing partner, the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST Asia). Through the Bayer Kubo program, smallholder farmers and their families get expert-led capability and capacity building seminars combining health and agriculture by tackling family planning, self-care, and even basic financial literacy and tools that they can apply to ensure wellness and productivity outside of the fields. Launched in two pilot locations in Luzon, it has reached out to farming communities in Dolores, Quezon and Manaoag, Pangasinan. 

DEKALB® 8131S and DEKALB® 8899S, Bayer’s corn hybrids for Mindanao, emerges once again as the top yield performers in the recently concluded Farmers’ Field Day and Corn Derby held in the province of South Cotabato last September to October 2023. DK 8899S is the champion in the low elevation category with a shelling recovery of 81.1% and a yield of 11.81 MT/ha. Meanwhile, DK 8131S dominates the high elevation category with a shelling recovery of 81.3% and a yield of 12.1 MT/ha.