A.

Technological
i. Positive
 What are the advantages of NSIC Rc 160 in terms of its characteristics as a
variety?
 Were there any partnerships or collaborations with private sector technology
companies to support the commercialization of NSIC Rc 160? What are
examples of these?
  Do you have plans for NSIC RC 160 in terms of further stepping up its
commercialization? If yes, what do you think are the issues that may possibly
arise?
ii. Negative
 What were the technological issues faced in developing NSIC RC 160?
o What were the actions taken in resolving these issues?
 What are the constraints in choosing NSIC Rc 160 for planting, selling, and/or
consumption?
 What are competing varieties for NSIC Rc 160? Complementing varieties?
 Were there fraudulent cases where other varieties are passed off as 160 to you
for a better price? How do you avoid this?
 Why is NSIC Rc 160 rebranded when sold as milled rice? 

B. Socio-cultural
 
i. Positive
 To what extent does level of acceptance of NSIC Rc 160 differ among various
entities? (eg. ethnolinguistic groups)
 What roles do NSIC RC 160 play in traditional dishes, festivals, trade fairs, and
overall Filipino hospitality?

ii. Negative
 How might social trends or movements, such as a focus on healthy eating or
sustainability, influence the marketing of NSIC Rc 160?
 To what extent did the NSIC Rc 160 change the food consumption habits of
Filipinos?

C. Institutional

 What problems do you see in the food industry regarding NSIC Rc 160?
 What problems do you have in marketing the NSIC Rc 160 as a rice miller or seed
grower?
 Does NSIC Rc 160 get blended with other varieties when sold? Why or why not?
 Is there a price premium for selling NSIC Rc 160? How is the price premium decided
 How are the competitors in the rice market interconnected?
D. Socioeconomic

 How has the introduction of NSIC RC 160 influenced the socioeconomic status of
farmers who grow and market this variety?
o Could you cite instances where the lives of farmers changed because of
NSIC Rc 160?
o Could you cite instances where farmers trying this variety failed? Why did
they fail?
o What is your assessment pertaining to the continued high market demand
for NSIC Rc  160?
 Are there problems balancing the supply and demand of this variety?
o Who are the major consumers of this variety
o Who are the major producers of this variety
 How popular is NSIC Rc 160? How widely is it adopted? 

E. Political
 Nagkaroon po ba ng issues sa initiative ng gobyerno sa pag-advertise sa NSIC Rc
160?
 Ano sa tingin ninyo ang epekto ng mga patakaran at regulasyon ng pamahalaan sa
milling industry, at paano ito nakaapekto sa iyong mga operasyon?
 Have you experienced any challenges or opportunities related to trade policies or
international trade agreements that have affected your business?
 Ano po ang epekto ng imported na bigas sa demand ng NSIC Rc 160?
 Are there any challenges or opportunities related to trade policies or international
trade agreements that have affected the promotion of NSIC Rc 160?
 Could you cite legislation or recommendations that support the promotion and
consumption of NSIC Rc 160?
 How have the policies and regulations enforced by the government affected the
milling industry?
 Have you experienced any challenges or opportunities related to trade policies or
international trade agreements that have affected your business?
 What form of incentives for technology developers are in place for successful
varieties introduced like the NSIC Rc 160?
o What are the implications and issues should such measures be
implemented?