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RCEF creates farmer-leaders

Vanessa Tingson
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF RESP) has trained thousands of farmers in Regions 6 and 7 involving farmer-to-farmer knowledge transfer approach, where...

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Negros Oriental seed growers revive association through RCEF Seed

Girlie Carreon
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

The Rice and Corn Seed Growers Association (RICOSGA) in Negros Oriental has reactivated its operations after receiving support from the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) under the Rice...

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RCEF seeds boost Cotabato farmers’ harvests

Minard Pagaduan
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

Farmers in Tulunan, North Cotabato are reaping the benefits of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program, which has improved the town’s practice of certified inbred seed leading...

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35k farmers to receive RCEF IEC materials

Michael Satuito
Date Posted: 2023-12-29

The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF RESP) will distribute information, education, and communication (IEC) materials to 35,000 farmers in four provinces this...

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Negros farmers receive P5M from BPI Foundation

Rocel Dyan Silva
Date Posted: 2023-12-20

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation granted the farmers under the Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) Program in San Carlos, Negros Occidental with P5.2 million to help them...

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New agri sec to focus on ending rice importation

Christine Mae Nicolas
Date Posted: 2023-11-30

Newly appointed agriculture secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has pledged to focus on reducing rice importation during his tenure — a commitment made during the Ugnay Palay: 35th National Rice R4D...

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Lawmakers support “Be RICEponsible” campaign

Christine Mae Nicolas
Date Posted: 2023-11-30

Several legislators expressed their support for the BeRICEponsible campaign of the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) as they visited the recent exhibit titled, “Palay. Bigas. Kanin. Alamin” at...

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More provinces attain higher yields thru RCEF seeds

Anna Marie Berto
Date Posted: 2023-11-30

Rice farmers in Aurora and Bohol have increased their average yields by 1t/ha or more through the high-quality seeds they received through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed...

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Senator urged responsible rice consumption

Christine Mae Nicolas
Date Posted: 2023-11-23

Sen. President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urged Filipinos “not to waste rice” during “Palay. Bigas. Kanin. Alamin” exhibit held for the National Rice Awareness Month celebration. ...

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Youth encouraged to join agri

Christine Mae Nicolas
Date Posted: 2023-11-18

The National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) conducted every November has focused on increasing awareness on youth participation in agriculture and rice production processes during the 21st Ceremonial...

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