Since its launch in 2019, the Digital Farmers Program (DFP) continues to expand in scope, contributing to a wider digital ecosystem in the country’s agriculture and fisheries sector. This expansion was, particularly, evident during the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Logframe Review Workshop for DFP 101 and 102 and Digital Agriculture Course for the Rice Competitiveness continue reading : Wider Digital Agri Ecosystem Awaits thru DFP
Training Course on FCA at Pampanga
4th Batch of the Basic Training Course on Cooperatives, Bookkeeping and Entrepreneurship (BTC_COBE) conducted at the Province of Pampanga Another Batch of BTC_COBE was conducted face to face at Hacienda Gracia Resort and Hotel, Sta. Maria, Lubao, Pampanga on November 8-9, 2022. The two-day training workshop was attended by 11 FCA beneficiaries of the RCEF continue reading : Training Course on FCA at Pampanga
DBP strengthens coops by improving access to bank financing
LAOAG CITY – State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and 14 cooperatives in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur have forged a deal that will improve access to bank financing opportunities and capacity-building initiatives. Through the Expanded Rice Credit Assistance-Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ERCA-RCEF), the DBP is offering zero-interest loans to all eligible farmers who have continue reading : DBP strengthens coops by improving access to bank financing
MATUNOG ang drone seeder sa Balanga!
Usap-usapan sa PalaySikatan field day sa Balanga, Bataan ang drone seeder matapos makita ng mga magsasaka ang tindig ng mga palay na naitanim gamit ito. Ayon kay Rufino Nocedal, pangulo ng Cupang West Multipurpose Cooperative, malaki ang pagkakaiba ng manu-manong pagsasabog-tanim kumpara sa drone seeding. “Mas pantay ang pagsabog ng drone at hindi rin ganun continue reading : MATUNOG ang drone seeder sa Balanga!
One million farmers receive RCEF seeds
Three years after its maiden implementation, more than 10 million bags of certified seeds were distributed to about 1 million farmers from the 42 target provinces under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). Estimates also show that rice areas planted with RCEF seeds reach 1.5 million hectares yearly. As of July, 1.57 million bags were continue reading : One million farmers receive RCEF seeds
Distribution of High Quality Seeds have reached its final stop in Barangay Jugas
The last stop for the distribution of t he High Quality inbred Seeds under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), & The Rice Resiliency project for the Wet Season of 2022. The office of the Municipal Agriculturist staff led by Mr. Marlon R. Magbiro, Municipal Agriculturist, distributed 368 bags continue reading : Distribution of High Quality Seeds have reached its final stop in Barangay Jugas
RCEF-RFFA for the farmers
The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) provides P5,000 cash assistance from national government to Registration System for Basic Sector in Agriculture (RSBSA) registered small rice farmers with land not exceeding two hectares to help them be more productive, competitive, and profitable. (Pambayang Agrikultor Caluag, FB, c/o Jefreysent Velasco)