The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) is set to distribute 1.8 million (M) bags of certified seeds to more than 740,000 farmers this 2022 wet season through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program.

More farmers in 42 provinces are expected to cultivate high-quality rice seeds as the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Seed Program appropriated higher allocation of certified seeds (CS) this wet season. The allocation increase in the new target provinces is mainly due to more focused interventions of the Department of Agriculture. Under its Integrated Rice Program initiative, the department aims to provide strategic support and projects based on the needs of […]

Additional rice hectarage is ensured in the Cordillera Autonomous Region with the inclusion of Abra in the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Seed Program. According to Rhey Mark S. Credo, project development officer based in Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) in Isabela, more than 2,000 ha in Abra will be planted with certified inbred seeds. More than 2,000 municipalities in Bangued, Bucay, Dolores, La Paz, Langangilang, Manabo, Tayum, and […]