BACOLOD CITY – Rice farmers in Negros Occidental are getting support from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to increase the utilization rate of crop establishment technologies provided by the national government. Data from the Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPA) on Wednesday showed the DA-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) delivered 220 units continue reading : NegOcc rice farmers get DA support on use of crop technologies
FCA’s in Luzon Support Extension of RCEF Program
Fifteen farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in Luzon have expressed their support for extending the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). They specifically highlighted the Mechanization Program, which has given them access to rice production and postharvest technologies. Around 45 FCA members gathered to discuss the proposed amendments to the RCEF for its second phase during continue reading : FCA’s in Luzon Support Extension of RCEF Program
Pinamalas ang gilas ng Makinarya
Pinamalas ang gilas ng motorized mechanical transplanter, walk behind transplanter, at riding type mechanical transplanter sa PalaySikatan ceremonial establishment na ginanap sa Alfonso, Lista Ifugao kahapon. Saksi ang higit 100 na magsasaka kasama na ang mga taga Roumeia Agri-tourism & Training Center Incorporated o Roumeia (ATTCI); Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA); at Ifugao continue reading : Pinamalas ang gilas ng Makinarya
PRS showcased among SouthCor farmers
The precision rice seeder (PRS) distributed under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program was showcased among the farmer-members of the New Lambunaon Irrigators Association during an RCEF convergence techno-demo led by DA-PHilRice held in Tantangan, South Cotabato, on June 6, 2024 PHilMech field staff in Mindanao assisted the farmers with their queries on continue reading : PRS showcased among SouthCor farmers
Bohol receives RCEF machine anew..
The province of Bohol received a new set of machinery grants worth Php62.25 million under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program of the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) during the provincial machinery turnover and distribution held on May 17 in Carmen, Bohol. The recipients of the 36 various rice production continue reading : Bohol receives RCEF machine anew..
PHilMech distributes agricultural machines to Lanao del Sur
A total of Php20.86M worth of agricultural machines were delivered under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program of the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) to Lumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur during the provincial machinery turnover held on April 30, 2024. This distribution includes 59 units of rice thresher, 42 units of continue reading : PHilMech distributes agricultural machines to Lanao del Sur
Maguindanao del Sur receives RCEF machines
A total of Php58.7 million worth of various rice machines from PHilMech-led RCEF Mechanization Program, were distributed to the 38 farmers’ cooperative and associations (FCAs) in Maguindanao del Sur province on April 29, 2024. A total of 23 units of four-wheel drive tractors, 19 units of hand tractors, six units of PTO-driven disc plows, and continue reading : Maguindanao del Sur receives RCEF machines