A total of Php44M worth of various agricultural machinery under the RCEF Mechanization Program were distributed to qualified rice-based Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) in the province of Albay during the turn-over ceremony held in AFB Village, Camalig Albay on October 19. Department of Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar graced the ceremony and led in continue reading : PHilMech distributes Php44M worth of machinery in Albay
Rice-producing municipalities in Pampanga receive machinery grant
Sixteen municipalities in Pampanga with qualified rice-based Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) received 65 units of machinery grant under the RCEF Mechanization Program during the provincial turn-over ceremony held in Arayat, Pampanga on October 20. Municipalities in the said distribution included Mabalacat, Magalang, Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Porac, Sta. Rita, Arayat, Bacolor, Mexico, Sta. Ana, San continue reading : Rice-producing municipalities in Pampanga receive machinery grant
Bulacan FCAs receive RCEF machinery grant anew
Today, 96 Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) receive another batch of machinery grant under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program during the ceremonial turn-over held in Malolos, Bulacan. These machinery grants amount to Php85.6M coming from the 2019 excess funds (Php3.2M) and the 2021 funds (Php82.4M). Machinery grant given to FCAs include 26 continue reading : Bulacan FCAs receive RCEF machinery grant anew
PHilMech distributed P317.7 million worth of farm machines in Nueva Ecija
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) distributed P317.7 million worth of farm machines to 150 farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) during the machinery turn-over in PHilMech main office, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, on Friday. This is part of the ongoing distribution of farm machines nationwide by PHilMech under the Rice continue reading : PHilMech distributed P317.7 million worth of farm machines in Nueva Ecija
Official Statement of Dr. Baldwin G. Jallorina on the alleged collection of illegal fees from FCA beneficiaries and machinery manufacturers
“From the start of the implementation of the RCEF-Mechanization Program, we at the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) have set the objective of making the distribution of farm machines free of graft and corruption. However, there are still people with ill motives who take advantage of the target beneficiaries of the RCEF-Mechanization continue reading : Official Statement of Dr. Baldwin G. Jallorina on the alleged collection of illegal fees from FCA beneficiaries and machinery manufacturers
9,097 farmer-beneficiaries graduate in PHilMech’s Radyo Eskwela
“Kahanga-hanga kayo dahil ipinakita ninyo na ang lahat ay maaabot sa kabila ng ating kinahaharap na pagsubok…” Department of Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar said to the 9,097 farmer-beneficiaries who completed the PHilMech’s Radyo Eskwela: Angat Ani Sa Tamang Makinarya Program. In its first virtual rites, the graduates were from the 648 farmers cooperatives and continue reading : 9,097 farmer-beneficiaries graduate in PHilMech’s Radyo Eskwela
PHilMech hands-on training courses continue despite the pandemic
After the nationwide completion of the first part of the (online) training course on the operation and maintenance of rice machinery for the farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Mechanization Program (RCEF-MP), PHilMech continues with the second phase—the hands-on exercises—despite the pandemic. The Technology Management and Training Division (TMTD) has conducted continue reading : PHilMech hands-on training courses continue despite the pandemic