Successful Turn-Over of Interventions: RCEF-RFFA Event Highlights

At the moment, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 5 marked a significant milestone at the Ka-Fuerte Sports Center, Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur, through a remarkable turn-over of interventions under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) program. The proactive RSBSA team has been diligently verifying eligibility for 2,000 registered rice continue reading : Successful Turn-Over of Interventions: RCEF-RFFA Event Highlights

MINIMIZE WASTAGE. Farmers take advantage of the sunny weather to dry palay along Camiling-Bayambang Road in this undated photo. The Department of Agriculture, meanwhile, expressed support to extend the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, to prioritize post-harvest facilities which would help minimize palay production wastage. (PNA file photo)

DA backs RCEF extension; highlights post-harvest, mechanization

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday expressed support for the bill seeking to extend the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), considering several modifications. “Definitely, I think it should be extended. But there should be adjustments so we can adapt to the times,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said in a statement. continue reading : DA backs RCEF extension; highlights post-harvest, mechanization

Awarding of Agriculture Assistance in Pili, CamSur

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr., on April 12, led the distribution of more than P75.03 million (M) worth of financial aid and farm equipment in Pili, Camarines Sur. The interventions awarded include P10.64M financial aid under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to benefit 2,128 rice farmers from continue reading : Awarding of Agriculture Assistance in Pili, CamSur

Learning while enjoying, enjoying while learning.

The 33 trainees participating in the Training of Trainers (TOT) on the Production of High Quality Inbred Rice and Seeds and Farm Mechanization had a fun and educational experience during their hands-on learning session on farm mechanization. They learned the basics of operating cost-reducing farm machinery such as tractor, walk-behind mechanical rice transplanter, seed spreader, continue reading : Learning while enjoying, enjoying while learning.

Sa pagtulong sa magsasaka: DA-PhilRice 🤝 RCEF Farmers Field Schools

Masayang nagbahagi ang ilang RCEF Farmer Field Schools ng mga larawan ng kanilang farmer-trainees hawak ang mga babasahin at materyales mula sa DA-PhilRice. Ang kursong kinukuha ng mga trainees ay may kinalaman sa pest and nutrient management, at production of high-quality inbred rice, seed certification, and farm mechanization. Kung may larawan ka sa inyong training, continue reading : Sa pagtulong sa magsasaka: DA-PhilRice 🤝 RCEF Farmers Field Schools

Quirino receives RCEF Technologies

A total of Php42.7 million worth of various agricultural machinery and postharvest facilities were distributed to the province of Quirino under the 2022 and 2023 funds of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program, held in Cabarroguis, Quirino, on April 5, 2024.   Technologies delivered to the 17 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and continue reading : Quirino receives RCEF Technologies

PHilMech delivers agricultural machines in Isabela

The province of Isabela received a total of Php395.9M worth of agricultural machinery from PHilMech under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program during the provincial turnover held in Ilagan, Isabela on April 3, 2024.   The Regional Executive Director of DA-RFO2 asked the beneficiaries to value the machines given to them, “Pangalagaan po continue reading : PHilMech delivers agricultural machines in Isabela