CDA-PHILMECH PARTNERSHIP ON RCEF-BENEFICIARIES FOR 2021 WORTH PHP 13M The Entrepreneurial Capability Enhancement of the Farmers’ Cooperative and Association (FCA) Beneficiaries of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Mechanization Program refers to the physical or virtual conduct of capability enhancement activities such as trainings and/or learning sessions for the FCA-recipients of the RCEF-Mechanization Program. In general, continue reading : CDA-PHilMech partner on RCEF Beneficiaries
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
PHilMech steps up online training amid ‘new normal’
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) trained 1, 387 machine operators from 694 Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) nationwide amidst the pandemic by stepping up the adoption of online trainings and webinars to accelerate the implementation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Program-Mechanization Program (RCEF-MP). “With the Covid-2019 pandemic forcing social distancing, PHilMech continue reading : PHilMech steps up online training amid ‘new normal’
Farm machinery distribution gets positive feedback
The first batch of recipients of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Mechanization Program (RCEF-MP) are optimistic that the machines given to them would improve their productivity and lives, according to interviews a number of recipients conducted by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech). Under RCEF-MP, PHilMech distributes to qualified farmers cooperatives and association continue reading : Farm machinery distribution gets positive feedback
CL farmers receive machine grants under RCEF
About 11,576 rice farmers in Central Luzon will benefit from the machinery grants under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Component. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) evaluated, shortlisted and identified qualified beneficiaries who belonged to the 109 Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) in Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, Bataan, Aurora continue reading : CL farmers receive machine grants under RCEF
‘May the next generation still benefit from this’–Aurora Gov
“Sana po ang maging hangarin natin ay dapat pakinabangan pa ‘yan (machine grants) ng susunod na henerasyon. Sana po ‘yun ang maging motibasyon natin para ito po ay ating ingatan at mahalin,” said Hon. Gerardo A. Noveras, provincial governor of Aurora during the turn-over ceremony of agri-machinery under RCEF Mechanization Program. This was held in continue reading : ‘May the next generation still benefit from this’–Aurora Gov
RCEF-Mech program releases first batch of machinery grants
The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) mechanization program implemented by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has released 31 four-wheel tractors, 13 rice combine harvesters and two riding-type mechanical rice transplanters to 36 Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCA) in Nueva. The turn-over ceremony was held in June 4 at the PHilMech main continue reading : RCEF-Mech program releases first batch of machinery grants