With the initial distribution of an estimated P100-M worth of machinery grants under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program in Northern Mindanao (Region X), it is expected that more rice farmers will be shifting to mechanized farm operations. A turn-over ceremony was held on August 18, 2020 at Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon which continue reading : Strengthening mechanization in Northern Mindanao
PHilMech director leads machinery distribution in region 8
Dr. Baldwin G. Jallorina, PHilMech director, leads the regional RCEF machinery distribution in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization on August 13, 2020 held at the Abuyog Experimental Station, Balinsasayaw, Abuyog, Leyte. Despite the scare of the virus Director Jallorina was able to personally turn-over, with the PHilMech team, continue reading : PHilMech director leads machinery distribution in region 8
Zamboanga Peninsula receives 107 units of agri-machinery
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) Farmers’ associations and cooperatives (FCAs) receive 107 units of agricultural machinery under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program on August 17, 2020 during the turn-over ceremony held in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. Twenty five (25) FCAs with an estimated rice farmer-members of 4,850 will directly benefit from these continue reading : Zamboanga Peninsula receives 107 units of agri-machinery
Davao region receives P65-M machinery grants
Twenty three farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) from Davao Region received an estimated P65-million worth of machinery grants under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program during the regional turn-over ceremony held at the New City Hall of Tagum, Tagum City, Davao del Norte on September 8, 2020. The agricultural machines distributed by the continue reading : Davao region receives P65-M machinery grants
SOCCSKSARGEN farmers, ready to mechanize
A total of 6,692 SOCCSKSARGEN farmers who belong to different farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) will directly benefit from the machine grants worth P90-M under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program. A turn-over ceremony of agri-machinery was held on September 10, 2020 at Tupi Research and Experiment Station, Tupi, South Cotabato. Twenty nine continue reading : SOCCSKSARGEN farmers, ready to mechanize
PHilMech steps up distribution of farm machines under RCEF
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has so far distributed 512 pieces of farm machines in six regions that form part of the P2-billion worth of machines that were successfully bidded out and purchased by the agency early this year. The agency is currently bidding out the next batch of farm machines continue reading : PHilMech steps up distribution of farm machines under RCEF
Farm machinery distribution gets positive feedback
The first batch of recipients of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Mechanization Program (RCEF-MP) are optimistic that the machines given to them would improve their productivity and lives, according to interviews a number of recipients conducted by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech). Under RCEF-MP, PHilMech distributes to qualified farmers cooperatives and association continue reading : Farm machinery distribution gets positive feedback