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In a statement on Wednesday, April 7, the agency said rice farmers and their dependents have undergone training on farmers field school on production of high-quality inbred rice and seed certification, and farm mechanization; rice machinery operations, drying and milling plant servicing; service motorcycle and small engine system; and, solar powered irrigation system operation and maintenance.
TESDA said some of the graduates also received training on carpentry, electrical installation and maintenance, welding and masonry. The training will equip the recipients to attend to their warehouses or their farm machineries, especially when minor repair work is needed.
It was in September 2019, when TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapeña signed a circular detailing the implementing guidelines on RESP activities to be carried out by the agency through its regional and provincial offices.
RICE FARMERS and dependents who completed training programs offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have totaled 25,904 to date, TESDA said.
The various training programs offered in field schools are authorized by Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law, the goals of which include upgrading rice-planting know-how among farmers to make the industry more competitive.
TESDA said in a statement that some of the skills taught include production of rice from inbred seed, seed certification, farm mechanization, rice machinery operations, and drying and milling plant servicing.
“A number of the graduates also received training in carpentry, electrical installation and maintenance, welding and masonry which can help them in attending to their warehouses or their farm machinery especially when minor repair work is needed,” TESDA said.
Firm sets up school farm program to help farmers
MANILA, Philippines A Pangasinan-based agricultural firm has launched a school farm initiative to help farmers hone their craft.
Our Farm Republic (OFR) is an integrated and diversified farm which aims to promote modern farming techniques and best practices to boost farmers’ harvests, company founder and head Lea Santiago said.
With the support of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) program, the OFR seeks to stamp out “gawat,” the traditional practice of farmers borrowing money to buy food for their families, Santiago said.
“I always believed there’s money in agriculture and it will remain a sunrise industry,” she said.
Santiago (right) from Our Farm Republic readies to demonstrate land preparation techniques. (Photo from OFR)
QUEZON CITY, Feb. 1 A former two-term Marikina councilor and newbie to the agricultural industry is on a mission to eradicate ‘gawat’ - the Ilocano word for ‘scarcity’ - one farm at a time through Our Farm Republic (OFR). OFR is an integrated, diversified, organic farm in Mangatarem, Pangasinan, which promotes modern techniques and best practices among rice farmers through the support of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF).
“I’ve always believed that there is money in agriculture. It will remain a sunrise industry,” shared Lea Santiago, founder and now head of Our Farm Republic.