The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) vowed to distribute P30 billion worth of farm equipment under a program funded by tariffs collected from rice imports. PhilMech, an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said it has distributed 26,412 farm equipment over the last four years through the mechanization program bankrolled continue reading : ‘PhilMech will meet RCEF distribution targets’
PHilMech distributes 28,817 units of farm equipment under RCEF
MANILA – The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has delivered 28,817 units of various agricultural equipment since the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) mechanization program started mid-2019. In a news release on Sunday, PHilMech said 6,385 farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and 368 local government units (LGUs) with almost 1 million members continue reading : PHilMech distributes 28,817 units of farm equipment under RCEF
Farm Equipment to lessen losses of Sorsogon farmers
LEGAZPI CITY – Some 2,000 farmers from 20 qualified farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs), as well as two local government units (LGUs) in the province of Sorsogon, will benefit from the PHP92 million worth of farm equipment recently distributed by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) under the mechanization program of the continue reading : Farm Equipment to lessen losses of Sorsogon farmers
Bukidnon PLGU, PhilMech ink MOA on RPS
The provincial local government unit (PLGU) of Bukidnon is set to receive a Rice Processing System (RPS) II facility under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program after signing a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with PHilMech and conducting a groundbreaking ceremony in Sinabuagan, Valencia City, Bukidnon on February 19, 2024. The said postharvest facilities continue reading : Bukidnon PLGU, PhilMech ink MOA on RPS
Palawan, Kalinga get Farm Technologies
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) last week distributed farm machines worth a total of P324.5 million to farmers in Kalinga and Palawan amid continuing efforts to raise productivity and ensure food security. PHilMech, which is under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture, said it handed over 74 units continue reading : Palawan, Kalinga get Farm Technologies
Quezon, NE receives additional RCEF production technologies
PHilMech’s Dir. IV Dionisio G. Alvindia and Dir. III Joel V. Dator oversaw the turnover of additional production technologies to the municipal local government unit of Quezon, Nueva Ecija on January 17, 2024. The local government unit is now in possession of two units of Php4.4 million worth four-wheel drive tractor (4WDT), which will further continue reading : Quezon, NE receives additional RCEF production technologies
Tarlac LGUs, farmers receive P79-M worth of machinery
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech), an attached-agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), granted machinery and postharvest facilities to farmers and the Tarlac government. According to PHilMech, P79 million worth of farm and harvest pieces of equipment were given to Qualified farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and local government units (LGUs) continue reading : Tarlac LGUs, farmers receive P79-M worth of machinery