DA’s RCEF to boost agri productivity with more aid to farmers

As the country expands its measures to ensure food security for all Filipinos, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has introduced the Rice Tarification Law or Republic Act No. 11203 which gave way for the creation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). “[Ito ay] naglalayong palakasin ang industriya ng pagpapalay sa pamamagitan ng pagtanggal ng continue reading : DA’s RCEF to boost agri productivity with more aid to farmers

6,552 Negrosanon farmers to benefit from RCEF machinery distribution

Around 6,552 Negrosanon rice farmers who belong to the 42 qualified farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs), are expected to benefit from the Php170.1 million farm machiner grant distributed under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Mechanization Program on November 11 in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. A total of 177 units of farm machines were distributed to FCAs that continue reading : 6,552 Negrosanon farmers to benefit from RCEF machinery distribution

Php276M worth of machines distributed in Iloilo

A total of Php276 million worth of agricultural machines were distributed to 67 qualified farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) during the turn-over ceremony held on November 10 in Sara, Iloilo province. The agricultural machines were distributed under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Mechanization Program by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech). Dr. continue reading : Php276M worth of machines distributed in Iloilo

Capiz FCAs receive Php174.3M RCEF machinery

Fifty-two qualified Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) from Capiz received 149 units of machinery grants worth Php174.3M under the RCEF Mechanization Program. The machinery turn-over was held in Roxas City, Capiz today benefiting around 8,112 rice farmer-members in the province. PHilMech Director Baldwin G. Jallorina who graced the ceremony emphasized that the machinery grants distributed continue reading : Capiz FCAs receive Php174.3M RCEF machinery

Farmers Wear Togas Again!

Originally Posted: https://www.facebook.com/daphilricenegrosofficial 125 farmers finished the 14-week training on Production of High-Quality Inbred Rice, Seed Certification, and Farm Mechanization facilitated by MBA Forest Technical School Inc., located at Ma-ao Bago City, Negros Occidental, under the RCEF Extension Program’s Farmer Field School (FFS). The course started on June 15, 2021. “Kami ordinaryo lang nga manunguma, continue reading : Farmers Wear Togas Again!

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

Western Visayas farmers receive multi-million machinery grants under RCEF

Around 5,340 rice farmers who belong to 30 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in Western Visayas (Region 6) received P145-M worth of machinery grants today, September 16, during the turn-over ceremony held at Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center, Iloilo City, Iloilo. These machines are provided under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program continue reading : Western Visayas farmers receive multi-million machinery grants under RCEF