THE Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has set the distribution of P151.8 million worth of rice processing systems (RPS) to be distributed under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Mechanization Program. PHilMech Director Dionisio Alvindia said that qualified farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) or the local government units (LGUs) can enter the rice continue reading : PHilMech to deliver rice processing systems
Rice processing facility to help N. Ecija farmers reduce losses
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A PHP72-million rice processing system facility will be put up in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija that can help farmers reduce post-harvest losses. The project is under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) and the local government unit (LGU) of continue reading : Rice processing facility to help N. Ecija farmers reduce losses
DA grants P21-M financial aid to rice farmers in Bago City
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 4,279 farmers in Bago City, the top rice-producing local government unit in Negros Occidental and Western Visayas, received PHP21.39 million in cash aid under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) – Rice Farmers Financial Assistance program. Data on Tuesday showed cash cards containing PHP5,000 were given continue reading : DA grants P21-M financial aid to rice farmers in Bago City
PHilMech commits P62-M to SoCot’s consolidated farm program
MANILA – The national government has committed PHP62.55 million worth of rice production and postharvest equipment to the provincial government of South Cotabato. In a statement, the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) said the equipment was presented during the launch of its multi-million program on the consolidation of rice production and mechanization in continue reading : PHilMech commits P62-M to SoCot’s consolidated farm program
Ilocos Region conducted DAC4RCEF
ATI Ilocos Region conducted Training of Trainers on Digital Agriculture Course (DAC) for RCEF on May 22-24, 2023. The training aimed to equip farm school representatives in implementing DAC in their respective areas. This was attended by 25 participants from La Union and Pangasinan. Sharing the same goal and vision with ATI and continue reading : Ilocos Region conducted DAC4RCEF
RCEF-RESP TOT on PNM at Isabela
Ang pang-apat na batch ng trainees ng Training of Trainers on Pest and Nutrient Management ay sumabak sa laban kontra peste at malnutrition sa palay nitong Lunes sa Cagayan Valley Research Center, City of Ilagan, Isabela. Kinabibilangan ng mga local farmer technicians, farm school and state universities and colleges facilitators, at agriculture extension workers continue reading : RCEF-RESP TOT on PNM at Isabela
Palaysikatan Participants under RCEF Seed Program
DA-PhilRice Isabela, under the RCEF Seed Program, is poised to expand its reach in its PalaySikatan technology demonstration project this 2023 wet season. Another 16 additional target sites in the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga, Quirino, and Ifugao will highlight mechanized rice farming using newly released and recommended varieties. While the project team is continue reading : Palaysikatan Participants under RCEF Seed Program