To strengthen and harmonize the implementation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) in the region, a coordination meeting was held on July 12, 2022 at the DA-8 Conference Room, Kanhuraw Hill, Tacloban City. Hosted by the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 8, the activity is attended by the key agencies involved in continue reading : Coordination Meeting/ Pre-program Mid-Year Review on RCEF
Seed distribution launched in Western Samar
June 2, 2022 – With the continuous inflation of fertilizer cost in the Philippines, the DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) strongly supports the adaption of Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) to improve rice production and income of rice farmers. During the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) seed distribution kick-off in Calbayog City, Western Samar, the DA-PhilRice continue reading : Seed distribution launched in Western Samar
Biggest machinery distribution in Visayas held
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization held its major machinery distribution under the RCEF Mechanization Program to qualified farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in the province of Leyte. Around 358 machinery worth Php439.8 M were distributed to 131 rice-based FCAs. These farm machines include Four Wheel Tractor, Hand Tractor, Floating Tiller, PTO Driven continue reading : Biggest machinery distribution in Visayas held
Heart of a Rice Specialist: Empower Farmers through Knowledge Sharing
Beginning of the journey Palco became a participant of RSTC through the recommendation of ATI-RTC Eastern Visayas. In this training course, she gained knowledge on rice and rice-based production technologies equipping her with the attitude and skills on responding to challenges of a more complex agricultural environment. The training honed her technical competencies and personality. continue reading : Heart of a Rice Specialist: Empower Farmers through Knowledge Sharing
PHilMech director leads machinery distribution in region 8
Dr. Baldwin G. Jallorina, PHilMech director, leads the regional RCEF machinery distribution in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization on August 13, 2020 held at the Abuyog Experimental Station, Balinsasayaw, Abuyog, Leyte. Despite the scare of the virus Director Jallorina was able to personally turn-over, with the PHilMech team, continue reading : PHilMech director leads machinery distribution in region 8
PHilMech steps up distribution of farm machines under RCEF
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has so far distributed 512 pieces of farm machines in six regions that form part of the P2-billion worth of machines that were successfully bidded out and purchased by the agency early this year. The agency is currently bidding out the next batch of farm machines continue reading : PHilMech steps up distribution of farm machines under RCEF