Seven bidders vied for the supply, delivery and testing of 26 lots of rice combine harvesters (RCH) under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Mechanization Program. They have passed the opening of bid documents held in July 24 at the PHilMech main office. These local agri-machinery manufacturers/suppliers were able to provide and meet the eligibility, technical and continue reading : 7 bidders vie for RCH lots
PHilMech pre-bids more locally manufactured machines
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) pre-bids locally manufactured machines to answer bidders’ questions particularly the technical, financial, and eligibility requirements of said machines. The pre-bidding conference was held on July 21, 2020 at the PHilMech headquarters, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija. The machines’ technical specifications were discussed by Engr. Reynaldo continue reading : PHilMech pre-bids more locally manufactured machines
CL farmers receive machine grants under RCEF
About 11,576 rice farmers in Central Luzon will benefit from the machinery grants under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Component. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) evaluated, shortlisted and identified qualified beneficiaries who belonged to the 109 Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) in Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, Bataan, Aurora continue reading : CL farmers receive machine grants under RCEF
PHilMech third online pre-bidding conference continues
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) continues its third phase of new normal online pre-bidding conference for the rice precision seeders (RPS) and walking type agricultural tractors (WTAT). It was held in July 16 at PHilMech, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija. The RPS pre-bid started at 10:00 am with three present continue reading : PHilMech third online pre-bidding conference continues
PHilMech conducts transparent online bidding for agri-machinery
“Great efforts for online transparent bidding of DA- PHilMech, kudos po!” Boyet Bajandi, Facebook netizen, posted on DA-PHilMech FB page. As part of the new normal, the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) showed transparency through on-line bidding on how will it spend the 5 billion budget allocation of Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund continue reading : PHilMech conducts transparent online bidding for agri-machinery
PHilMech shifts to new normal bidding
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) made efforts to shift and adopt to the new normal as it conducted an online pre-bidding conference for the machinery grants under the Rice Competitiveness Enhance Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program last July 10 at PHilMech, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. “This pre-bid conference shall discuss continue reading : PHilMech shifts to new normal bidding
Stepping towards mechanization
Bicol farmers are now gaining access to mechanized rice farming through the P54.6M grant farm machines under the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Component of PHilMech. The machinery distribution ceremony granted 29 units of Rice Combine Harvester (P43.9M); seven units of Riding-type Rice Transplanter (P8M); five units of Walk-behind Rice Transplanter (P1.6M); and eight continue reading : Stepping towards mechanization