A total of 1,200 bags (full allocation) of certified inbred rice seeds were delivered to the City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur, on June 16, 2022 with the help of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). NSIC Rc160 and Rc480 were among the varieties that were delivered and will be distributed to Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund continue reading : Bislig City farmers: 2022 Wet Season ready
Rice Specialists from Brgy. Bangcud, Malaybalay City and Luis-Sisay Farming School owners, Wilmar Ompoc and John Paul Ompoc, conduct Farmers’ Field School (FFS) in Malaybalay City. After graduating from the 6th and 7th batch of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Rice Specialists’ Training Course (RCEF-RSTC) and Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rice Research Institute continue reading : RCEF-RSTC ripple effect in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
After three weeks of training, 29 agricultural extension workers from Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, and Bulacan are now ready to train rice farmers in their areas on high-quality inbred rice production, farm mechanization, and pest and nutrient management. Lea Abaoag, head of Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice)’s Technology Management and Services Division continue reading : Agricultural extension workers to train C. Luzon rice farmers
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) last June urged President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. to prioritize the review and amendment of the rice trade liberalization (RTL) law to pave the way for the reversion of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) function of selling rice in the market. The FFF reminded Agriculture Secretary William D. continue reading : Farmers urge President-elect BBM to prioritize review of RTL law
Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Extension Service Program (RCEF-RESP) with Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) Batac and Municipal Agriculture Office of Currimao, Ilocos Norte conducted a two-day skills training on rice mechanization from June 24-25, 2022 in Brgy. Cabuusan, Currimao. This was attended by twenty-four rice farmers from seven barangays; Anggapang Sur, Comcomlo-ong, Pias continue reading : Currimao farmers, equipped with modern rice production technologies
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
Kasabay ng pamimigay ng dekalidad na binhi ay itinatampok din ng Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Seed Program (RCEF-Seed) sa pamamagitan ng Technology Demonstration ng Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) ang iba’t-ibang makinaryang pangsaka na makatutulong na pababain ang gastos sa pagpapalayan. Sa Brgy. Rizal sa bayan ng Banga sa South, Cotabato, ibinida sa mga continue reading : Riding-type transplanter ibinida sa RCEF-Seed Techno Demo sa Banga, South Cotabato
