MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday granted about PHP135.8 million worth of post-harvest facilities and financial assistance to farmers and farmers’ groups in Nueva Ecija. In a statement, the DA said it distributed rice mills and dryers from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) to two farmers’ cooperatives in continue reading : DA grants P135-M worth of post-harvest facilities in Nueva Ecija
Drone seeder impresses Maguindanao farmers
Maguindanao rice farmers were impressed by the efficiency and precision of the drone seeder introduced at a PalaySikatan site in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Aug. 20, 2024. “I was amazed! It’s beyond my expectation that it can broadcast seed over 1 hectare in just 15 minutes. It’s time-saving and reduces production costs for labor and seed,” continue reading : Drone seeder impresses Maguindanao farmers
Partnership seeks to enhance rice program in CARAGA
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) is working to enhance the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program (MRIDP) with the support of the area’s academic sector, an agricultural official said Thursday. DA-13 Regional Executive Director Arlan Mangelen said the agency had tapped CARAGA State University’s (CSU) support to increase students’ continue reading : Partnership seeks to enhance rice program in CARAGA
RCEF distribution of farm equipment 2024
Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco “Kiko” P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. spearheaded the unveiling of two climate-resilient and state-of-the-art Rice Processing System II (RPS) facilities in Jaen and Guimba, Nueva Ecija on August 29. The combined value of these facilities amounts to Php120.9 million, granted to the Cooperative Enterprise for True Economic Reform Cooperative in Guimba, continue reading : RCEF distribution of farm equipment 2024
PhilMech urges FCAs toward full mechanization
“Kung kayo ay established o mauunlad nang FCAs, dapat towards postharvest na rin kayo. Dapat ay may dryer o rice mill na kayo, o combination nito. Sana makumpleto natin sa tulong ng RCEF,” urged PHilMech Director III Joel V. Dator as he opens the Training Workshop on Farm Machinery Operation, Management, and Enterprise Development yesterday, continue reading : PhilMech urges FCAs toward full mechanization
Drum seeding technology, handa sa Capul, Northern Samar!
Drum seeding technology, handa nang subukan ng ating mga ka-Palay sa Capul, Northern Samar! Isa sa mga problema ng mga magsasaka sa bayan ng Capul ay ang kakulangan sa manananim kung kaya naman ayon sa kanilang lokal na pamahalaan, madalas ay galing Sorsogon Province ang bigas na ibinibenta sa kanilang merkado. Bilang tugon, ibinida natin continue reading : Drum seeding technology, handa sa Capul, Northern Samar!
31 Participants Graduate from Farm Business School Training
The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center XII (ATI-RTC XII) celebrated the successful completion of the 12-day “Training of Trainers on Farm Business School” under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) program for Region XII. The training, held at ATI-RTC XII in San Felipe, Tantangan, South Cotabato, culminated on August 16, 2024, with a continue reading : 31 Participants Graduate from Farm Business School Training