Rice farmers laud digital seed distribution system

ROSARIO, LA UNION – Farmer-beneficiaries of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Seed Program are happy with the Binhi e-Padala system, a digitally-aided seed distribution mechanism established for faster and easier seed distribution. In this system, select farmers are informed through a text message about their schedule for receiving seeds, their claim codes, and details about continue reading : Rice farmers laud digital seed distribution system

Ifugao Rice Farmers receive RCEF- RFFA Cash Assistance

Province of Ifugao – Three Thousand Nine Hundred and Three (3,903) rice farmers from the municipalities of Ifugao benefit from the 5-day payout caravan for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund- Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) in Lamut, Banaue, Mayoyao and Kiangan. Provincial Governor Jerry U. Dalipog, in his message, thanked the program and vowed to continue reading : Ifugao Rice Farmers receive RCEF- RFFA Cash Assistance

Php315M worth of machinery distributed in Pangasinan

A total of Php315 million worth of agricultural machines were distributed to 142 qualified farmers cooperatives and association (FCAs) during the turn over ceremony held on December 13, in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan. The machinery distributed is under the program of Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and continue reading : Php315M worth of machinery distributed in Pangasinan

PHilMech hands-on training courses continue despite the pandemic

After the nationwide completion of the first part of the (online) training course on the operation and maintenance of rice machinery for the farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Mechanization Program (RCEF-MP), PHilMech continues with the second phase—the hands-on exercises—despite the pandemic. The Technology Management and Training Division (TMTD) has conducted continue reading : PHilMech hands-on training courses continue despite the pandemic