AGREEMENT. PHilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia (second from left) and Mayor Christopher Daus of Laur, Nueva Ecija (center) sign a memorandum of agreement on Tuesday (Oct. 24, 2023) for the establishment of a rice processing systems (RPS) facility in the town that could help reduce farmers' postharvest losses. With a total cost of PHP18 million, the facility has two units of recirculating dryers with a 6-ton capacity per batch and one unit of multi-pass rice mill with a 1.5-ton milling capacity per hour. (Photo courtesy of DA-PhilMech)

2 more rice facilities to help cut post-harvest losses in N. Ecija

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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Two more rice processing system facilities will be set up in Nueva Ecija province that can help farmers reduce post-harvest losses. The projects are under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program of the Department of Agriculture. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) and the continue reading : 2 more rice facilities to help cut post-harvest losses in N. Ecija

30 Farmer Leaders Empowered

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The 19th batch of 11-day Training of Trainers () program on the Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice and Seeds, and Farm Mechanization under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), concluded today, October 12, 2023, leaving behind a group of 30 enthusiastic and well-prepared farmer leaders ready to empower the rice farming community. This comprehensive training, continue reading : 30 Farmer Leaders Empowered

POST-HARVEST FACILITY. Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) Director III Joel V. Dator (center) shows the post-harvest facility which was turned over to the local government of Baliuag, Bulacan on Wednesday (Oct. 11, 2023). PHilMech has partnered with local government units in Central Luzon for the establishment of rice processing facilities under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) mechanization program. (Photo courtesy of PHilMech)

C. Luzon LGUs receive post-harvest facilities under RCEF program

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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has partnered with local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon to boost farmers’ productivity. An agreement was signed on Wednesday between PHilMech and the municipalities of Baliuag and Pulilan in Bulacan, the provincial government of Nueva Ecija and the municipality continue reading : C. Luzon LGUs receive post-harvest facilities under RCEF program

CERTIFIED SEEDS. The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) has distributed some 429,048 bags of certified seeds to 151,974 farmers in the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales this wet season. This was under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Seed Program which aims to help lower costs and increase the yield and income of farmers. (Photo courtesy of the DA-PhilRice)

152K farmers in C. Luzon get certified seeds via RCEF program

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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Almost 152,000 farmers in Central Luzon have received certified seeds this wet season through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. Based on the report of the Rice Seed Monitoring System, a total of 429,048 bags of certified seeds were distributed to 151,974 farmers in the provinces of Aurora, continue reading : 152K farmers in C. Luzon get certified seeds via RCEF program

3.2K N. Ecija rice farmers each get P5-K cash aid via RCEF-RFFA

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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday distributed cash assistance to eligible rice farmers in Central Luzon under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA). In a statement, DA Regional Technical Director for Operations and Extension Eduardo Lapuz said some 3,200 rice farmers from the towns of Guimba, continue reading : 3.2K N. Ecija rice farmers each get P5-K cash aid via RCEF-RFFA