POST-HARVEST FACILITY. Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) Director III Joel V. Dator (center) shows the post-harvest facility which was turned over to the local government of Baliuag, Bulacan on Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2023). PHilMech has partnered with local government units in Central Luzon for the establishment of rice processing facilities under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) mechanization program. (Photo courtesy of PHilMech)

C. Luzon LGUs receive post-harvest facilities under RCEF program

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has partnered with local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon to boost farmers’ productivity. An agreement was signed on Wednesday between PHilMech and the municipalities of Baliuag and Pulilan in Bulacan, the provincial government of Nueva Ecija and the municipality continue reading : C. Luzon LGUs receive post-harvest facilities under RCEF program

Kaalaman sa pamamahala ng peste at nutriheno? Sagot ‘yan ng RCEF!

Hatid ng mga bagong trainers ang kaalamang kontra peste at tamang pag-aabono sa palayan matapos ang isang linggong pagsasanay sa RCEF Training of Trainers. Ayon kay ka-Palay Magsaysay Gutierrez, hindi siya nabigo sa pagsali niya sa RCEF TOT dahil siksik na kaalaman at makabagong impormasyon ang babaunin at ibabahagi sa mga magsasaka sa kanilang lugar. continue reading : Kaalaman sa pamamahala ng peste at nutriheno? Sagot ‘yan ng RCEF!

Patuloy ang pagpapakilala ng barayti at makinarya…

Sa pamamagitan ng PalaySikatan technology demonstration ng #RCEFSeedProgram, patuloy na ibinibida ang mga rekomendadong barayti at makabagong teknolohiya sa pagpapalayan. Sa Central at Western Visayas, 23 na karagdagang lugar ang napasama sa PalaySikatan nitong 2023 wet season. Paborito ng karamihan na mga magsasaka sa mga rehiyon ang barayti na NSIC Rc 216, 222, 506, 510, continue reading : Patuloy ang pagpapakilala ng barayti at makinarya…

Use excess RCEF funds for farmers’ aid – Marcos

PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to use excess collections from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to provide farmers with drying, mechanization, and other equipment support to sustain rice productivity in the country, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said yesterday. In a news release, the PCO said the President, who continue reading : Use excess RCEF funds for farmers’ aid – Marcos

PALAYSIKATAN. One of the technology demonstration sites in La Union for the PalaySikatan Program under the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund Program in an undated photo. There are four demo sites identified in La Union for this cropping season. (Photo courtesy of DA)

DA expands RCEF demo sites in 4 La Union towns

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The towns of Sudipen, Aringay, Bauang, and Tubao in La Union will serve as demonstration sites for the cropping season in November for the PalaySikatan under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. In a statement Friday, the Department of Agriculture said the sites that will showcase the performance of rice continue reading : DA expands RCEF demo sites in 4 La Union towns