MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Pangasinan’s corporate farming program will get boost through a new set of agricultural machinery from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech). In a phone interview on Monday, provincial agriculturist Dalisay Moya said PhilMech will donate a four-wheeler tractor, a combined harvester, two riding-type transplanters, and six walk-behind transplanters to continue reading : PhilMech to donate machinery to Pangasinan’s
Farm machines under RCEF useful
During the two-day meeting and the exit conference, there were no concerns raised about the agricultural equipment and machines delivered by PHilMech under RCEF across Eastern Visayas, including the province of Leyte The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) accounted farm machines distributed in Leyte and other areas under the Rice Competitiveness continue reading : Farm machines under RCEF useful
PhilMech advances postharvest mechanization
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) is stepping up its mechanization efforts by signing a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the Rice Processing System (RPS) II with the City Local Government Unit (CLGU) of San Carlos held in San Carlos, Pangasinan on July 29, 2024. The RPS II is distributed under the continue reading : PhilMech advances postharvest mechanization
PHilMech: Distributed farm machines under RCEF all operational
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) assured that all distributed farm machines in Leyte and other areas under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program are utilized by recipients. This, after reports say some equipment distributed is “decaying” allegedly being unutilized or improperly used. PHilMech Director Dionisio Alvindia Jr. said that continue reading : PHilMech: Distributed farm machines under RCEF all operational
RCEF beneficiaries honed in machinery enterprise management
A total of 48 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) were trained in farm machinery operation, management, and enterprise development under the RCEF Mechanization Program on July 16-19, 2024. The training workshops, led by the Enterprise Development Division of PHilMech, were conducted in Nueva Ecija, Quirino, and Occidental Mindoro. It aimed to equip FCAs with essential continue reading : RCEF beneficiaries honed in machinery enterprise management
PBBM inaugurates RPS II in Ilocos Norte
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. led the inauguration of the Php 64.6 million Rice Processing System II facility granted under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program to the Piddig Basi Multipurpose Cooperative (PBMC) in Piddig, Ilocos Norte on July 19, 2024. In his keynote speech, he highlighted the direct benefits of the RPS continue reading : PBBM inaugurates RPS II in Ilocos Norte
Modern rice mill in Ilocos Norte to slash grain prices
LAOAG CITY – A PHP71-million worth of agricultural machinery and post-harvest facilities awarded to a farmers cooperative in Piddig town, Ilocos Norte province are seen to help lower prices of rice and cost for farmers while ensuring adequate supply. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is expected to attend the turn-over ceremony of the state-of-the-art multi-stage continue reading : Modern rice mill in Ilocos Norte to slash grain prices