MANILA, Philippines — The government has generated P47 billion from tariffs collected on rice imports as it reminded the next administration about the measure’s importance to tax efforts. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said the revenues were generated via the imposition of duties on rice imports in the first three years of implementation of Republic Act continue reading : Government generates P47 billion in duties from rice imports
Despite imports, rice farmers’ productivity up
Despite an influx of rice imports due to liberalized trade, the Department of Finance (DOF) on Thursday said local farmers’ yields have improved thanks to financing for productivity enhancement programs. “The average yield of palay farmers during the dry season has increased from 3.65 tons per hectare to 4.22 tons per hectare as a result continue reading : Despite imports, rice farmers’ productivity up
Farmers and fisherfolk in Batangas Province to receive a total of P81.13 million through RCEF-RFFA
Almost ten (10) thousand farmers and fisherfolk in Batangas Province will receive a total of P81.13 million, through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) FY 2022 and the Fuel Discount Program for Corn Farmers and Fisherfolk of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar led the program roll-out at continue reading : Farmers and fisherfolk in Batangas Province to receive a total of P81.13 million through RCEF-RFFA
“Peste at Sakit, Labanan!” brochure distributed to rice farmers
As part of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice’s) commitment to serving the rice farmers, knowledge products (KPs) under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Component and the Rice Extension Service Program (RESP) are continuously produced to support farmers’ rice planting endeavors. For this year, a new brochure titled “PESTE AT SAKIT, LABANAN!” was produced continue reading : “Peste at Sakit, Labanan!” brochure distributed to rice farmers
TOT on the Production of HQ Inbred Rice and Seeds and Farm Mechanization completed
A total of 33 participants of second batch of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Rice Extension Service Program (RCEF-RESP) Training of Trainers (TOT) on the Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice and Seeds and Farm Mechanization completed the 2-week training course with the RCEF Seed Component under Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and RCEF Mechanization continue reading : TOT on the Production of HQ Inbred Rice and Seeds and Farm Mechanization completed
Agri-extension workers muling makikinabang sa RCEF-RESP Short Course Training on Pest and Nutrient Managament
Mga 35 na magsasaka at agri-extension workers mula sa mga probinsya ng Ifugao, Isabela, Kalinga, Nueva Vizcaya, at Quirino ang muling makikinabang sa Rice Compentitiveness Enhancement Fund – Rice Extension Service Program (RCEF-RESP) Short Course Training on Pest and Nutrient Managament na ginaganap mula sa Mayo 24-28, 2022 sa Lower Magat Eco-Tourism Park, Diadi, Nueva continue reading : Agri-extension workers muling makikinabang sa RCEF-RESP Short Course Training on Pest and Nutrient Managament
Nueva Ecija FCAs received P142.5 M machineries from RCEF
A total of P142.5 million-worth of farm machineries were distributed among 71 farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in Nueva Ecija under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund’s (RCEF) Mechanization Program of Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) on May 6, 2022. The RCEF, made possible through the implementation of the Rice Tarrification Law (RTL), continue reading : Nueva Ecija FCAs received P142.5 M machineries from RCEF