Culmination of Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Modified Farmers Field School (FFS) on Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice and Seeds and Farm Mechanization A total of 50 rice farmers/scholars completed the 14 sessions of the modified FFS under the Extension Component of RCEF, through the scholarship program of TESDA on February 16, 2024 at Inday continue reading : Culmination of RCEF Modified FFS
Heart 🧡 or Like 👍 ni ka-palay? RCEF kini!
Ang DA-PhilRice Agusan kauban ang mga lokal nga panggamhanan, padayon nga mag apod-apod og certified inbred rice seeds sa atong mga mag-uuma. Ang paggamit og de-kalidad na binhi moresulta sa 10% yield increase o labaw pa, tungod kay puro kini ug walay sagol, walay makita nga mga sakit nga dala sa binhi, parehas ang gidak-on, continue reading : Heart 🧡 or Like 👍 ni ka-palay? RCEF kini!
RCEF Citation Award
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉 • DA PhilRice Bicol Malusog Rice Team for being awarded as the Most Outstanding Station plus four other major awards (Strongest Support in Market Study, Quick Responder, Leadership in Policy Advocacy {Top 3}, Overall Top Performing Coordinator {Mr. James Avila}) during the Malusog Rice 2024 Planning Workshop, International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, continue reading : RCEF Citation Award
TESDA allots P700-M to train over 50K farmers, dependents
MANILA – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is allocating PHP700 million to provide agriculture-related courses to over 50,000 farmers and dependents registered under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). TESDA on Monday reported that there were 56,654 beneficiaries who completed courses via the RCEF-Rice Extension Services Program (RESP) scholarship in 2023. “In continue reading : TESDA allots P700-M to train over 50K farmers, dependents
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
Rice Farmers in W. Visayas get certified seeds for dry season
BACOLOD CITY – Some 166,005 rice farmers in Western Visayas have received certified seeds for the 2024 dry season, a report from the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)-Negros Station on Thursday showed. The distribution of certified seeds, aimed to increase farm productivity and boost the income of farmers, is being implemented under the Rice Competitiveness continue reading : Rice Farmers in W. Visayas get certified seeds for dry season
Over 56k rice farmers, dependents finish TESDA training
In line with the administration’s ongoing thrust for a thriving agriculture sector, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has provided training to more than 56,000 rice farmers and their dependents in 2023. TESDA Secretary Suharto T. Mangudadatu said that 56,654 rice farmers and their family members completed various agriculture and agriculture-related courses offered continue reading : Over 56k rice farmers, dependents finish TESDA training