MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released a total of P455.58 million for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) intended for the operating requirements of the program and to aid local rice farmers. According to DBM in a statement on Tuesday, Budget Secretary Mina Pangandaman approved the release of the fund continue reading : DBM releases P455-M rice enhancement fund to aid local farmers
RCEF Citation Award
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉 • DA PhilRice Bicol Malusog Rice Team for being awarded as the Most Outstanding Station plus four other major awards (Strongest Support in Market Study, Quick Responder, Leadership in Policy Advocacy {Top 3}, Overall Top Performing Coordinator {Mr. James Avila}) during the Malusog Rice 2024 Planning Workshop, International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, continue reading : RCEF Citation Award
TESDA allots P700-M to train over 50K farmers, dependents
MANILA – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is allocating PHP700 million to provide agriculture-related courses to over 50,000 farmers and dependents registered under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). TESDA on Monday reported that there were 56,654 beneficiaries who completed courses via the RCEF-Rice Extension Services Program (RESP) scholarship in 2023. “In continue reading : TESDA allots P700-M to train over 50K farmers, dependents
Palawan, Kalinga get Farm Technologies
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) last week distributed farm machines worth a total of P324.5 million to farmers in Kalinga and Palawan amid continuing efforts to raise productivity and ensure food security. PHilMech, which is under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture, said it handed over 74 units continue reading : Palawan, Kalinga get Farm Technologies
Rice Farmers in W. Visayas get certified seeds for dry season
BACOLOD CITY – Some 166,005 rice farmers in Western Visayas have received certified seeds for the 2024 dry season, a report from the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)-Negros Station on Thursday showed. The distribution of certified seeds, aimed to increase farm productivity and boost the income of farmers, is being implemented under the Rice Competitiveness continue reading : Rice Farmers in W. Visayas get certified seeds for dry season
Over 56k rice farmers, dependents finish TESDA training
In line with the administration’s ongoing thrust for a thriving agriculture sector, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has provided training to more than 56,000 rice farmers and their dependents in 2023. TESDA Secretary Suharto T. Mangudadatu said that 56,654 rice farmers and their family members completed various agriculture and agriculture-related courses offered continue reading : Over 56k rice farmers, dependents finish TESDA training
GINAMIT ang teknolohiya, tumaas ang ani…
Sa kasalukuyang annual review ng PhilRice RCEF Seed Program at RCEF Extension Program, ibinahagi ni Dr. Flordeliza Bordey, director ng PhilRice RCEF Program Management Office na mula sa dating 3.63t/ha na karaniwang ani ng mga magsasaka noong 2019 dry season, tumaas ito ng 4.36t/ha nitong 2023 dry season. Inihayag naman ni Dr. Karen Eloisa Barroga, continue reading : GINAMIT ang teknolohiya, tumaas ang ani…