Right EAT for a higher harvest in the field!

Correct Element, Amount and Timing or correct EAT to fertilize will surely be remembered by 32 farmers from Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte, after the five days Short Course on Pest and Nutrient Management in Rice conducted by Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Rice Extension Service Program (RCEF-RESP) DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) Agusan. continue reading : Right EAT for a higher harvest in the field!

Di mo alam, binhi kami’y natutuwa sa’yo!

‘Di mo alam, binhi kami’y natutuwa sa’yo! nakakatuwa ka, nakakaaliw, nakakagutom ang isang tulad mo!  Nagsimula ng mamahagi ng certified inbred seeds ang DA-PhilRice Agusan sa pamamagitan ng Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program! Para sa mga ka-Palay mula Davao Region, angat ang NSIC Rc 160 o Tubigan 14 dahil maganda ang ani nito tuwing continue reading : Di mo alam, binhi kami’y natutuwa sa’yo!

Kahiahibalo nga dili makawat…

30 farmers from Las nieves, Agusan del Norte, gained more knowledge after graduating from the Short Course on Pest and Nutrient Management in Rice conducted under Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Rice Extension Service Program (RCEF-RESP) Extension Program. A variety of topics and hands-on activities about pest management and proper pest and nutrient management were continue reading : Kahiahibalo nga dili makawat…

Reduced labor cost from using mechanical transplanter

A 72-year-old farmer from New Bataan, Davao de Oro saved up to P3,000 from using the riding-type mechanical transplanter. He used to practice direct seeding that made him spend P8,000 per day. Pedro M. Elumbaring shared this testimony during the PalaySikatan Field Day, Sept. 22-23, 2022. He also said that the machine has made farming continue reading : Reduced labor cost from using mechanical transplanter

Farmers from Davao del Sur and Misamis Oriental swear by these high-yielding varieties

NSIC Rc506, Rc508, Rc436, Rc480, Rc402, Rc216, and Rc160 were the farmer-favorites as they were showcased during the 2022 Wet Season PalaySikatan Farm Walk and Farmers’ Forum. Through the technology demonstration of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program, crop performances of different high-yielding varieties were exhibited to over 400 farmer-visitors in 5 techno continue reading : Farmers from Davao del Sur and Misamis Oriental swear by these high-yielding varieties

AEWs and TESDA accredited farm school trainers are ready for the RSTC and TOT challenge

Today, July 18, 2022, batch 18 of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Extension Services Program(RCEF-RESP) Rice Specialists’ Training Course (RSTC) kicked off at the DA-PhilRice Agusan Experiment Station, Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte. The 27 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEW) from Region 9 will be trained for 14 weeks to be rice specialists who are continue reading : AEWs and TESDA accredited farm school trainers are ready for the RSTC and TOT challenge