LEGAZPI CITY – More than 2,000 farmers, cooperatives and associations, and two local government units (LGUs) in Camarines Sur have received PHP75 million worth of assistance from the government through the Department of Agriculture. On Wednesday, Lovella Guarin, DA-Bicol spokesperson, said the agency provided cash assistance under Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) and farm machinery under the continue reading : Over 2K farmers, coops in Camarines Sur get P75-M aid from DA
Rice Tariffication Law extension suportado ng Agri Chief…
UPANG mas mapabuti ang pagsasaka ng mga magsasaka sinusuportahan ni Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ang iminungkahing pagpapalawig ng Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) sa loob ng anim na taon, kung saan ang panukala ay nakatakdang mag-expire sa susunod na taon pagkatapos maisabatas noong 2019. Ayon sa Department of Agriculture (DA), itinutulak ni Tiu Laurel continue reading : Rice Tariffication Law extension suportado ng Agri Chief…
DBM releases P455-M rice enhancement fund to aid local farmers
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
Group seeks extension of RCEF
The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) called for the amendment of Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to provide more flexibility in the use of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). Danilo Fausto, PCAFI president, told reporters in a briefing in Quezon City last week the function of the National Food Authority (NFA) must continue reading : Group seeks extension of RCEF
Use excess RCEF funds for farmers’ aid – Marcos
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to use excess collections from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to provide farmers with drying, mechanization, and other equipment support to sustain rice productivity in the country, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said yesterday. In a news release, the PCO said the President, who continue reading : Use excess RCEF funds for farmers’ aid – Marcos
Solon calls for early review of rice tariffication law’s programs
MANILA – A lawmaker on Wednesday called for an earlier review of the programs under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to adjust them to the emerging needs of the rice industry. During the House Agriculture and Food Committee’s hearing on the rice production and supply situation in the country, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said continue reading : Solon calls for early review of rice tariffication law’s programs
Graduate na ang mga beshy namin!
“Malaking bagay po ang RCEF training upang maiangat din namin ang kalagayan ng pagsasaka sa aming lugar.” ‘Yan ang sambit ni Kryztof Ray C. Carillo, may-ari ng DC Integrated Farm School mula sa Capiz. Isa si Kryztof sa 28 participants na nagsipagtapos sa ginanap na RCEF Refresher Course for Rice Specialists nitong July 11-19. continue reading : Graduate na ang mga beshy namin!