Ilocos Sur receives RCEF machine anew…

More rice farmers in Ilocos Sur are set to benefit from the RCEF Mechanization Program as they receive various agricultural machines anew on April 24 during a provincial machinery distribution. A total of 27 farmers’ cooperatives and associations received Php39.6 million worth of grant, including 14 units of four-wheel drive tractors, 23 units of hand continue reading : Ilocos Sur receives RCEF machine anew…

Nueva Ecija Received RCEF Machine

A total of 61 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and local government units (LGUs) in Nueva Ecija received additional agricultural machines under the RCEF Mechanization Program worth Php 137.3 million during the ceremonial turnover on April 18 and 19, 2024. Around 70 machines were distributed, including 59 units of four-wheel drive tractor, seven units of continue reading : Nueva Ecija Received RCEF Machine

MINIMIZE WASTAGE. Farmers take advantage of the sunny weather to dry palay along Camiling-Bayambang Road in this undated photo. The Department of Agriculture, meanwhile, expressed support to extend the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, to prioritize post-harvest facilities which would help minimize palay production wastage. (PNA file photo)

DA backs RCEF extension; highlights post-harvest, mechanization

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday expressed support for the bill seeking to extend the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), considering several modifications. “Definitely, I think it should be extended. But there should be adjustments so we can adapt to the times,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said in a statement. continue reading : DA backs RCEF extension; highlights post-harvest, mechanization

Awarding of Agriculture Assistance in Pili, CamSur

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr., on April 12, led the distribution of more than P75.03 million (M) worth of financial aid and farm equipment in Pili, Camarines Sur. The interventions awarded include P10.64M financial aid under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to benefit 2,128 rice farmers from continue reading : Awarding of Agriculture Assistance in Pili, CamSur

Quirino receives RCEF Technologies

A total of Php42.7 million worth of various agricultural machinery and postharvest facilities were distributed to the province of Quirino under the 2022 and 2023 funds of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program, held in Cabarroguis, Quirino, on April 5, 2024.   Technologies delivered to the 17 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and continue reading : Quirino receives RCEF Technologies

PHilMech equips RCEF-RPS beneficiaries on management and enterprise development

PHilMech, led by its Enterprise Development Division, continued to equip beneficiaries of the RCEF’s rice processing system (RPS) on the operation and management of rice processing enterprises through a four-day training workshop held at PHilMech, Nueva Ecija, from March 19 to 22, 2024.   A total of 31 participants from seven farmers’ cooperatives and associations continue reading : PHilMech equips RCEF-RPS beneficiaries on management and enterprise development