HIGHER YIELDS. The rice seeds being distributed to farmers in Central Luzon under the seed program of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund. Through these seeds, rice farmers have increased their average yields by at least one ton per hectare. (PNA file photo)

RCEF seed program helps increase rice farmers’ yields

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – More rice farmers have increased their average yields by one ton per hectare or more through the high-quality seeds they received under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. Flordeliza Bordey, director of the RCEF Program Management Office at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), said on Thursday continue reading : RCEF seed program helps increase rice farmers’ yields

Paghiliugyon para sa isa ka kawsa: mapasanyug ang mangunguma

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), kag Philippine Rice Research Innstitue (PhilRice), nagtipon sa pila ka mga aktibidades kaupod ang mga mangunguma sang rehiyon 6 and 7. Sa diri nga mga aktibidades, ginpaambit sang mga nasambit nga mga ahensya ang ila programa para sa continue reading : Paghiliugyon para sa isa ka kawsa: mapasanyug ang mangunguma

RCEF Seed Program, Umarangkada rin sa CamSur!!!

Kasama ang DA-RFO V, Camarines Sur at DA-PhilMech, isinagawa ang Provincial Seed Distribution Kickoff and Program Briefing. Pinangunahan ng RCEF team at Municipal Agriculture Office ng Pamplona ang pamamahagi ng certified seeds at IEC materials sa pamamagitan ng Binhi E-Padala system kung saan ay mas pinadali at pinabilis na proseso para sa pagkuha ng binhi. continue reading : RCEF Seed Program, Umarangkada rin sa CamSur!!!

Western and Central Visayas LGUs recognized

PhilRice Negros recently awarded local government units with excellent performance during the 2023 wet season implementation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed and Extension programs. Selection was based on their actual distribution percentage compared to their delivery rate. This assessment considered syncing the physical inventory with the RCEF-Seed Monitoring System and LGU participation continue reading : Western and Central Visayas LGUs recognized

RCEF introduces new machine, farmers willing to adopt

Farmers in San Agustin, Zambales expressed interest in adopting a walk-behind mechanical transplanter shown in a recent techno demo conducted by the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. The farm machine not only reduces labor expenses, typically requiring a team of 2-3 laborers, but it also enables farmers to plant one hectare per day. continue reading : RCEF introduces new machine, farmers willing to adopt