RCEF demo farms bring modern tech closer to rice farmers

MANILA – The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program led by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) through its technology demonstration project known as ‘PalaySikatan’ continues to showcase the benefits of using recommended rice varieties and modern farm technologies in select areas in the country. “We want farmers to personally experience the technologies continue reading : RCEF demo farms bring modern tech closer to rice farmers

Walk-behind transplanter, nakatapak na sa Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental

Napahanga ang mga farmer-cooperator ng PalaySikatan sa Poblacion, Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental sa walk-behind transplanter, isang makinarya na gamit sa paglilipat-tanim sa pamamagitan ng Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Rice Extension Service Program (RCEF-RESP) at ng Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) gayun din sa Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). Ito nga raw ang unang beses na continue reading : Walk-behind transplanter, nakatapak na sa Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental

Modified dapog, subok na ng Santa Maria, Laguna

Matapos ilunsad ang Sariaya Farmer’s Federation (SAFAFED) bilang unang convergence site sa CALABARZON, sumunod nang kinilala ang SANTAMASI Irrigators Association, Inc. mula sa Santa Maria, Laguna bilang pangalawang convergence site sa rehiyon. Bilang parte ng convergence site at PalaySikatan technology demonstration sa pamamagitan ng Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Rice Extension Service Program (RCEF-RESP) sa continue reading : Modified dapog, subok na ng Santa Maria, Laguna

RCEF Staff Retooling and Consultation Meeting, held by DA-PhilRice Los Baños,

“‘Yung mga natututunan natin, ‘yung baptism of fire’ na pinagdaanan natin dito sa Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) ay sana baunin natin palagi, lalung-lalo na kayong mga bata, because I see the potential in you.”   To provide better service to our Filipino farmers and refresh the staff and the seed growers of the program’s continue reading : RCEF Staff Retooling and Consultation Meeting, held by DA-PhilRice Los Baños,

Rice Specialists’ Training Course (RSTC) formally welcomed virtually

Batch 15 of the Rice Specialists’ Training Course (RSTC) was formally welcomed virtually last June 6, 2022. 30 trainees from different farm schools, provincial and municipal agriculture offices, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) of Region 02 and Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR). The batch chose the name Banwar.   The opening program was continue reading : Rice Specialists’ Training Course (RSTC) formally welcomed virtually

Dekalidad na binhi mula sa RCEF ipinamahagi sa Ilocos Sur

Matagumpay na naipamahagi ng Municipal Agriculture Office ng Sugpon, Ilocos Sur ang dekalidad na binhi mula sa Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) sa pamamagitan ng Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). Nakatanggap ng mga magsasaka ng Sugpon ng 700 na sako ng NSIC Rc 480 at Rc 160. Kasabay ng pamamahagi ng binhi ay ang pamimigay ng continue reading : Dekalidad na binhi mula sa RCEF ipinamahagi sa Ilocos Sur