PLANTING SEASON. Farmers in Calinan, Davao City start planting rice seeds on Jan. 5, 2024. They use the Zamboanga rice varieties, which are said to result in higher yield. (PNA photo by Robinson Niñal Jr.)

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

2 Negros cities pilot ‘PalaySikatan’ to boost rice yield

BACOLOD CITY – The cities of Sagay and Sipalay in Negros Occidental province have been chosen as pilot sites for the implementation of the PalaySikatan technology demonstration project of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice). Implemented under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program, it features the utilization of modern inbred rice varieties continue reading : 2 Negros cities pilot ‘PalaySikatan’ to boost rice yield

First-time no more sa mga Negros Oriental

First-time no more!   Mula Basay, Negros Oriental, bumiyahe pa ng ilang oras si ka-Palay Jennifer Pagamongan, 53, papuntang Sipalay City, Negros Occidental upang matunghayan ang Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) PalaySikatan ceremonial crop establishment gamit ang seed spreader, isang motorized knapsack sprayer na namodify upang magsabog ng binhi.   Kasama si Jennifer sa mga continue reading : First-time no more sa mga Negros Oriental