ALMOST 2 million bags of certified rice seeds, including varieties that could limit the impact of the El Niño weather pattern, have been distributed under the country’s Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said that the early maturing varieties distributed can be harvested before the drought associated with continue reading : RCEF program delivers El Niño-ready rice seeds
THE mechanization level of rice farms in the Philippines went up to 2.679 horsepower per hectare (hp/ha) as of the end of 2022, a marked increase from the 2.31 hp/ha recorded in 2013, the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) said on Friday. PHilMech Director Dionisio Alvindia affirmed the role of the Rice continue reading : Rice mechanization posts improvements
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The PHP54 million worth of farm machinery turned over to farmers’ associations in Antique by the Department of Agriculture (DA) could increase the province’s rice production. Nicolasito Calawag, head of the Antique Office of the Provincial Agriculture, said the farm equipment provided under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization continue reading : Mechanization program to increase rice production in Antique
PhilRice conducts Seed Distribution Kick-Off Ceremony and Technical Briefing of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Program at Compostela Municipal Gym, Davao de Oro on May 9, 2023. Representing ATI-RTC XI is Assistant Center Director Olivia D. Gatus, who acted as Panelist during the techno briefing and discussed the RCEF component on extension services continue reading : Seed Distribution and Technical Briefing of RCEF Program at Davao de Oro
The municipality of Lala, Lanao del Norte started its seed distribution, after Lanao del Norte officially received their seed allocation through the turn over of inbred rice seeds during the RCEF kick-off ceremony and ceremonial seed distribution on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Farmer recipients from Lala were ecstatic to receive the free seeds produced by continue reading : Received free seeds from local seed growers at Lanao del Norte
The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) PhilRice Agusan in coordination with the Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte and Municipal Local Government Unit of Lala successfully conducted the Kick-Off Ceremony and Technical Briefing to rice farmers in Lala, LdN. Ms. Evanny Gakit , the RCEF Regional Coordinator speareheaded the activity with her team. Ms. continue reading : RCEF Seeds Distribution Kick-Off Ceremony & Technical Briefing in Lanao del Norte
ATM Training Induction Program for Rice Machinery Operation NC II at MARIS DIVISION-A MACABASAKPA IA.,Inc., Curvada, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte under Rice Extension Services Program ( RESP) of Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). The training is composed of twenty-five (25) scholars who will undergo training for thirty-two (32) days, from May 17, 2022 to June continue reading : TESDA RMO at Lanao del Norte
