CERTIFIED SEEDS. The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) has distributed some 429,048 bags of certified seeds to 151,974 farmers in the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales this wet season. This was under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Seed Program which aims to help lower costs and increase the yield and income of farmers. (Photo courtesy of the DA-PhilRice)

152K farmers in C. Luzon get certified seeds via RCEF program

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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Almost 152,000 farmers in Central Luzon have received certified seeds this wet season through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. Based on the report of the Rice Seed Monitoring System, a total of 429,048 bags of certified seeds were distributed to 151,974 farmers in the provinces of Aurora, continue reading : 152K farmers in C. Luzon get certified seeds via RCEF program

BARMM to get P32-M worth of RCEF facilities

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MANILA – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is set to receive PHP32.2 million worth of Rice Processing System (RPS) 1 facilities under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program. In a statement released on Friday, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DA-PHilMech) reported that the project will be continue reading : BARMM to get P32-M worth of RCEF facilities

Solon lauds PhilRice RCEF Extension

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Sen. Cynthia A. Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, cited the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF RESP) during its midyear review in Nueva Ecija, Aug. 10, 2023. “The team of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has [significantly] contributed in achieving the goals of the Rice Tariffication continue reading : Solon lauds PhilRice RCEF Extension

Microteaching Activity of the future RCEF-FFS Trainers

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One of the highlights of Training of Trainers on Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice and Seeds and Farm Mechanization is the microteaching. Microteaching is a tool used where aspiring trainers deliver short teaching sessions. This teaching session could be presented to colleagues or mentors or a class or small group. The concept of microteaching is continue reading : Microteaching Activity of the future RCEF-FFS Trainers

ATI-RTC III wrapped up its 16th Batch of RCEF-TOT

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ATI Central Luzon in partnership with Villar SIPAG Foundation concluded the 11-day Training of Trainers on the Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice and Seeds and Farm Mechanization, today, at the City of San Fernando, Pampanga.   The training that ran from June 19-29, 2023 was participated by 30 farmer leaders from the different provinces around continue reading : ATI-RTC III wrapped up its 16th Batch of RCEF-TOT