The Philippine Rice Research Institute – Batac has established nine new technology demonstration sites in Region 1 this wet season 2022 under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Seed Program. Dubbed PalaySikatan, the technology demonstration project uses research-based rice production technologies and on-farm performance of mechanically established inbred rice varieties. In partnership with the local government units continue reading : DA-PhilRice sets up RCEF techno demo in Region 1
Palay-palay, paano ka pamahalaan?
Noong nakaraang Hulyo ay nagsagawa ng ‘rouging’ ang mga farmer-cooperators mula sa Sariaya, Quezon. Hindi na nahirapan sina Edwin Balalad at Rogelio Mendoza, farmer-cooperators, dahil matagal na silang nagtatanggal nito at madali na para sa kanilang kilalanin ang ‘weedy rice’ sa palayan. Ayon kay Mang Edwin, manual niyang tinatanggal ang mga palay-palay. Agaran niya itong continue reading : Palay-palay, paano ka pamahalaan?
Ifugao farmers received financial assistance last July 5
Lamut, Ifugao – 1,007 rice farmers received financial assistance last July 5 amounting to Php5.03million under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) Program FY2022. The program is implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Development Bank of the Philippines in partnership with USSC and the local government unit of the continue reading : Ifugao farmers received financial assistance last July 5
Coordination Meeting/ Pre-program Mid-Year Review on RCEF
To strengthen and harmonize the implementation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) in the region, a coordination meeting was held on July 12, 2022 at the DA-8 Conference Room, Kanhuraw Hill, Tacloban City. Hosted by the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 8, the activity is attended by the key agencies involved in continue reading : Coordination Meeting/ Pre-program Mid-Year Review on RCEF
RCEF Focus Group Discussion at Hotel Guillermo, Pagadian City
Acting Asst. Center Director Gerry R. Pagarigan,DVM, gave his welcome address during the opening program. Furthermore, Mr. Nino Codino, ATI-RTC IX Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund(RCEF) Point Person, and Mr. Kennmark Tiad, ATI-RTC IX Technical Staff for RCEF, facilitated the conduct of assessment activity. Attending the FGD are two cooperatives from Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga continue reading : RCEF Focus Group Discussion at Hotel Guillermo, Pagadian City
PHilMech to provide P5B worth of equipment to rice farmers
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) said it expects to provide P5 billion worth of equipment to rice farmers in the remaining months of the year. “PHilMech will provide rice processing and drying equipment to more qualified farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and local government units (LGUs), and the acquisition of the continue reading : PHilMech to provide P5B worth of equipment to rice farmers
DBM releases P8.05 Billion cash allocation to aid over 1.5 million rice farmers
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved on Friday, 29 July 2022, the release of the Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA) amounting to P8,053,474,140 to the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the provision and distribution of P5,000 in subsidy to 1,563,781 eligible rice farmers on the 3rd and 4th quarter of continue reading : DBM releases P8.05 Billion cash allocation to aid over 1.5 million rice farmers