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Three years after its maiden implementation, more than 10 million bags of certified seeds were distributed to about 1 million farmers from the 42 target provinces under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). Estimates also show that rice areas planted with RCEF seeds reach 1.5 million hectares yearly. As of…

Ibon Foundation said that the Rice Tariffication Law has never benefited farmers. From P385 billion in 2018 ($7 billion), the value of palay production declined to P333 billion ($6.06 billion) in 2021 despite an increase of 894,076 metric ton in production volume.

GRADUATES. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-Cordillera regional director Jeffrey Ian Dy (back on camera) delivers a message to some 125 agricultural training graduates in Alfonso Lista, Ifugao on Jan. 12, 2022. Dy said the government continues to invest in technology and human resource by providing skills to farmers that can help improve their economic condition and boost the country's food sustainability. (Photo courtesy of Steff Peligman) BAGUIO CITY - Hundreds of indiv...

DAVAO DE ORO, June 3 (PIA) - Six farmer associations in Davao de Oro received recently farm