Turn-over ceremony of the Rice Processing System (RPS) I, under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) with Director Dionisio Alvindia, PhD, in San Miguel, Iloilo. RPS I is equipped with two units of 6 ton per hour recirculating dryer and one unit of continue reading : Turn-over ceremony of RSP I, held in Iloilo
Western Visayas farmers: Nutrient diagnostic tool easy to use
Farmers from seven local government units in Region VI found that Minus-one Element Technique (MOET), a nutrient diagnostic tool developed by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), is easy to use during a recent Farmers’ Field Day. MOET, which is used in determining the nutrient levels of rice soils, received good feedback from continue reading : Western Visayas farmers: Nutrient diagnostic tool easy to use
Caraga RCEF beneficiaries achieve half-ton rice yield increase
Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) beneficiaries in Caraga have increased their rice harvest by half-ton per hectare from 2019 to 2021 dry season (DS). Frenciso L. Varquez, RCEF-Branch Project Development Officer, reported that RCEF beneficiaries achieved a regional yield increase from 3.74t/ha to 4.21t/ha in the DS. Meanwhile, almost a quarter increase was recorded from continue reading : Caraga RCEF beneficiaries achieve half-ton rice yield increase
Rice Specialists’ Training Course (RSTC) formally welcomed virtually
Batch 15 of the Rice Specialists’ Training Course (RSTC) was formally welcomed virtually last June 6, 2022. 30 trainees from different farm schools, provincial and municipal agriculture offices, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) of Region 02 and Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR). The batch chose the name Banwar. The opening program was continue reading : Rice Specialists’ Training Course (RSTC) formally welcomed virtually
PHilMech, CDA forge partnership a new under RCEF Mechanization Program
The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) aims to enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program beneficiaries. Through the project, both agencies will conduct capability enhancement activities such as training and/or learning sessions for the Farmers’ continue reading : PHilMech, CDA forge partnership a new under RCEF Mechanization Program
Dekalidad na binhi mula sa RCEF ipinamahagi sa Ilocos Sur
Matagumpay na naipamahagi ng Municipal Agriculture Office ng Sugpon, Ilocos Sur ang dekalidad na binhi mula sa Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) sa pamamagitan ng Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). Nakatanggap ng mga magsasaka ng Sugpon ng 700 na sako ng NSIC Rc 480 at Rc 160. Kasabay ng pamamahagi ng binhi ay ang pamimigay ng continue reading : Dekalidad na binhi mula sa RCEF ipinamahagi sa Ilocos Sur
RCEF Hands on Training Rice Machinery Operation and Maintenance in Pangasinan
Under the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) authored by Senator Cynthia Villar: the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Rice Extension Service Program (RCEF-RESP) Hands on Training Rice Machinery Operation and Maintenance for RCEF FCA Beneficiaries by Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) in Calasiao, Pangasinan to 40 participants. (Agricultural Development PH, FB)