Digital system steps up linkage of farmers, seed growers

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Binhi e-Padala system of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund’s (RCEF) seed program has improved the linkage between seed growers and farmers. Jett Yver Yamzo, chairperson of the Pampanga Seed Growers Multipurpose Cooperative (PSGMPC) said on Monday that aside from faster and more convenient delivery of certified inbred seeds, the continue reading : Digital system steps up linkage of farmers, seed growers

DA reorganization key to rice self-sufficiency in 2 years: PBBM

MANILA – The Philippines can be rice self-sufficient in two years if the government succeeds in “reorganizing” the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agencies, President Ferdinand R. Marcos said Wednesday. During a meeting with officials of the DA and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Malacañang, Marcos said he was briefed about the state continue reading : DA reorganization key to rice self-sufficiency in 2 years: PBBM

Techno-demo: Crop Establisthment Technologies

A total of 15 Farmers Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) conveyed their interest in adopting the crop establishment technologies under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program after witnessing firsthand its demonstration held on January 31 at PHilMech, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija.   These FCAs were already beneficiaries of the program but did continue reading : Techno-demo: Crop Establisthment Technologies

NAKAMIT ng RCEF Seed at Extension ng PhilRice, ibinahagi

Sa pagrerepaso ng implementasyon ng RCEF programs na pinapatupad ng PhilRice, iniulat ni Dr. Flordeliza Bordey na nakamit ng mga magsasakang kasama sa programa ang 4.27t/ha na pangkaraniwang ani nitong 2022 dry season. Nasa 4.04t/ha naman nitong 2022 wet season. Dagdag pa ng PhilRice RCEF Program Management Office head, mahigit sa 11.7 milyong sako ng continue reading : NAKAMIT ng RCEF Seed at Extension ng PhilRice, ibinahagi

The RCEF PalaySikatan technology demonstration site in Cabarroguis, Quirino

The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) PalaySikatan technology demonstration site in Cabarroguis, Quirino was visited yesterday by DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) Isabela Director Joy Bartolome A. Duldulao; techno-demo project leader and field operations head, Rizal Corales; accompanied by LGU representative Riovic Heron. Farmer-cooperators Jolito Dumo, Jose Castañeda, and Hilda Valloyas proudly showed their fields continue reading : The RCEF PalaySikatan technology demonstration site in Cabarroguis, Quirino

Farmer-Leaders serves as Agent of RCEF Training Benefits

While his fellow farmers switch to high value crops due to rice’s low yield and market price, Abner Javier continues to plant the country’s staple food believing that rice can reach its potential yield with the right technologies. He is passionate of this belief that for eight years, the 50-year-old farmer-leader from Calauan, Laguna teaches continue reading : Farmer-Leaders serves as Agent of RCEF Training Benefits