CERTIFIED SEEDS. The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) has distributed some 429,048 bags of certified seeds to 151,974 farmers in the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales this wet season. This was under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Seed Program which aims to help lower costs and increase the yield and income of farmers. (Photo courtesy of the DA-PhilRice)

152K farmers in C. Luzon get certified seeds via RCEF program

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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Almost 152,000 farmers in Central Luzon have received certified seeds this wet season through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. Based on the report of the Rice Seed Monitoring System, a total of 429,048 bags of certified seeds were distributed to 151,974 farmers in the provinces of Aurora, continue reading : 152K farmers in C. Luzon get certified seeds via RCEF program

BARMM to get P32-M worth of RCEF facilities

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MANILA – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is set to receive PHP32.2 million worth of Rice Processing System (RPS) 1 facilities under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program. In a statement released on Friday, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DA-PHilMech) reported that the project will be continue reading : BARMM to get P32-M worth of RCEF facilities

Solon calls for early review of rice tariffication law’s programs

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MANILA – A lawmaker on Wednesday called for an earlier review of the programs under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to adjust them to the emerging needs of the rice industry. During the House Agriculture and Food Committee’s hearing on the rice production and supply situation in the country, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said continue reading : Solon calls for early review of rice tariffication law’s programs

Solon lauds PhilRice RCEF Extension

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Sen. Cynthia A. Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, cited the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF RESP) during its midyear review in Nueva Ecija, Aug. 10, 2023. “The team of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has [significantly] contributed in achieving the goals of the Rice Tariffication continue reading : Solon lauds PhilRice RCEF Extension