Rice farmers in Aurora and Bohol have increased their average yields by 1t/ha or more through the high-quality seeds they received through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. Aurora’s provincial agriculturist Arnold Novicio reported that their yield rose from 3.5t/ha 10 years ago to 4.5-5t/ha today. Lorebien Lagapa, provincial rice seed program coordinator continue reading : More provinces attain higher yields thru RCEF seeds
Two Big PHilMech Program distributes in Ilocos Norte
The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program and the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan Shared Processing Facility implemented by the DA-PHilMech have distributed around Php105 million worth of rice production machines, postharvest facilities, and coconut processing facilities in the province Ilocos Norte, today, December 1, 2023, in Laoag City. Department of Agriculture Secretary continue reading : Two Big PHilMech Program distributes in Ilocos Norte
Nueva Vizcaya receives Postharvest Facilities
Under the leadership of PHilMech Director Dionisio G. Alvindia, a huge stride towards agricultural modernization unfolded as the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) inaugurated a multi-million Rice Processing System (RPS 1) in the municipal local government units (MLGUs) of Quezon and Solano, in Nueva Vizcaya, today, November 29, 2023. These municipalities received continue reading : Nueva Vizcaya receives Postharvest Facilities
Ilog man ay tatawirin para sa binhi….
Ilog man ay tatawirin para dekalidad na binhi ay maitanim!!! Trenta minuto man ang byahe sa bangka ay pinipili pa rin ni Disie Paalisbo na kunin ang dekalilad na binhing palay mula #RCEFSeedProgram. Ayon sa kanya, hindi hadlang ang layo ng paglalakbay para makuha niya ang nakalaang suporta ng programa para sa kanilang mga magsasaka. continue reading : Ilog man ay tatawirin para sa binhi….
PHilMech pilots new Training course in Region II
The Enterprise Development Division of PHilMech pilots the new training course on the operation and management of the rice processing enterprise in Region 2 which will cater to the RCEF-RPS beneficiaries, held on November 20-23, 2023 in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya. Around 11 members of various farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and representatives of the local continue reading : PHilMech pilots new Training course in Region II
Paghiliugyon para sa isa ka kawsa: mapasanyug ang mangunguma
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), kag Philippine Rice Research Innstitue (PhilRice), nagtipon sa pila ka mga aktibidades kaupod ang mga mangunguma sang rehiyon 6 and 7. Sa diri nga mga aktibidades, ginpaambit sang mga nasambit nga mga ahensya ang ila programa para sa continue reading : Paghiliugyon para sa isa ka kawsa: mapasanyug ang mangunguma
Pagsasanay para sa masaganang pagpapalay…
Nagsipagtapos ngayong araw ang 37 na magsasaka ng Nueva Era Ilocos Norte sa naganap na RCEF-Short Course on Pest and Nutrient Management in Rice. Sa kanilang pag-uwi, dala-dala ng mga magsasaka ang kaalamang kontra peste at tamang pag-aabono sa palayan matapos ang isang linggong pagsasanay. Ang pagsasanay ay programa sa ilalim ng RCEF- Rice Extension continue reading : Pagsasanay para sa masaganang pagpapalay…