BOZEMAN — A program at Montana State University that researches and develops foundation seed varieties for the state’s agricultural producers has a new
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…
CERTIFIED SEEDS.The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) has distributed some 272,019 bags of certified seeds to 85,567 farmers in the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, 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) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -Over 85,000 farmers in Central Luzon received certified seeds this wet season through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. RCEF Program Management Office head Flordeliza Bordey said on Friday the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), in partnership with the local government units (LGUs), distributed some 272,019 bags of certified seeds to 85,567 farmers in the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, and Zambales. The seed program is one of the four components of the RCEF under the Rice
(File photo) MANILA - The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program led by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) through its technology demonstration project known as 'PalaySikatan' continues to showcase the benefits of using recommended rice varieties and modern farm technologies in select areas in the country. "We want farmers to personally experience the technologies and practices that we introduced. Because they do it themselves, they can witness and prove its efficiency. We are here to provide technical assistance from seed to seed," RCEF Seed Program Field Operations and Monitoring Head Rizal Corales said in a news release on Monday. Currently in its third year, PalaySikatan features modern inbred rice varieties coupled with integrated crop management practices and technologies in the major rice farm operations including crop establishment, pest and nutrient management, and harvest operations. Among the na