Bicol farmers are now gaining access to mechanized rice farming through the P54.6M grant farm machines under the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Component of PHilMech. The machinery distribution ceremony granted 29 units of Rice Combine Harvester (P43.9M); seven units of Riding-type Rice Transplanter (P8M); five units of Walk-behind Rice Transplanter (P1.6M); and eight continue reading : Stepping towards mechanization
‘May the next generation still benefit from this’–Aurora Gov
“Sana po ang maging hangarin natin ay dapat pakinabangan pa ‘yan (machine grants) ng susunod na henerasyon. Sana po ‘yun ang maging motibasyon natin para ito po ay ating ingatan at mahalin,” said Hon. Gerardo A. Noveras, provincial governor of Aurora during the turn-over ceremony of agri-machinery under RCEF Mechanization Program. This was held in continue reading : ‘May the next generation still benefit from this’–Aurora Gov
RCEF-Mech program releases first batch of machinery grants
The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) mechanization program implemented by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has released 31 four-wheel tractors, 13 rice combine harvesters and two riding-type mechanical rice transplanters to 36 Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCA) in Nueva. The turn-over ceremony was held in June 4 at the PHilMech main continue reading : RCEF-Mech program releases first batch of machinery grants
Rice Mech remains vital amidst Covid-19 pandemic
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) reiterated the importance of mechanization as unprecedented agricultural sector challenges loom further amid the persistence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “In this pandemic period, we believe that rice mechanization is very relevant and timely especially to our farmers,” PHilMech Director IV Baldwin G. Jallorina said during continue reading : Rice Mech remains vital amidst Covid-19 pandemic
RCEF Mech Program Pushes Through Despite Pandemic
Experts from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) assured the public that the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Component is pushing through despite the COVID-19 pandemic. They announced the news over the RiceMech Kapihan via Facebook Live on PHilMech’s Facebook page on May 26, 2020, as part of the agency’s 42nd continue reading : RCEF Mech Program Pushes Through Despite Pandemic
PHilMech sets distribution of first batch of farm machines under RCEF
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) is ready to distribute the first batch of farm machines under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) as it successfully conducted the bidding for such. PHilMech Executive Director Dr. Baldwin G. Jallorina Jr. said the first batch of farm machines to be distributed under the RCEF continue reading : PHilMech sets distribution of first batch of farm machines under RCEF
RCEF-Mech Training Courses Underway
Simultaneous training courses are being conducted in various areas of the country as the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) readies Filipino farmers for the future by being globally competitive through farm mechanization. Under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) –Mechanization Program, PHilMech, with a yearly budget of P5 billion for the next continue reading : RCEF-Mech Training Courses Underway