Tag: Farmers’ Cooperatives
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Bicol’s Agriculture Department Encourages Farmers’ Groups to Seek Accreditation for Enhanced Support
In Legazpi City, the Bicol region’s Department of Agriculture (DA-5) is pushing for farmers’ cooperatives and associations to secure accreditation through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). This move is aimed at unlocking a range of government-provided benefits for these groups. Accreditation under RCEF opens doors to free rice farm mechanization from the Philippine Center…
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Agriculture Department Distributes Over PHP195 Million in Aid to Davao Farmers
In a significant boost to the agricultural sector, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. spearheaded the distribution of over PHP195 million in support to farmers’ cooperatives and associations in the Davao Region on January 23, 2025. The aid, comprising various agricultural projects and funds, was distributed across multiple programs aimed at enhancing farming efficiency and…
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Philippine Rice Sector Thrives Post-Rice Tariffication Law, DA Reports
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced significant progress in the Philippine rice sector since the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) in 2019. The law has fostered a collaborative environment among farmers, local governments, and other stakeholders, leading to notable advancements in rice farming. Key to these improvements are initiatives like the Rice…
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DAR Boosts South Cotabato Farmers’ Coops with New Trucks
In a move to strengthen agricultural marketing, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) handed over two hauling trucks to farmers’ cooperatives in Tupi, South Cotabato. The ceremony, held on December 26, 2024, was led by Valerie Seiton, the provincial agrarian reform program officer, who emphasized the trucks’ role in enhancing the cooperatives’ capabilities. The vehicles,…
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Negros Occidental’s Agricultural Sector Boosts Efficiency with New Rice Machinery
In a significant boost to agricultural productivity, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DA-PhilMech) has distributed rice machinery and equipment valued at PHP217.076 million to 50 farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) and local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental. The distribution took place during a ceremony at the Provincial Capitol grounds…
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Camarines Sur Farmers Boosted by DA’s PHP78 Million Harvest Equipment Donation
In a significant boost to agricultural productivity, the Department of Agriculture’s Bicol office (DA-5) has distributed combine harvesters valued at PHP78 million to eight farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in Camarines Sur. The handover took place early this month at the DA’s regional office in Pili town, marking a pivotal moment for local agriculture. Lovella…
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Local Farmers’ Groups in Caraga Forge Marketing Pact with School
In a significant move to bolster local agriculture, two farmers’ cooperatives and an irrigators’ association in Butuan City have entered into a marketing agreement with a local school. The deal, which was brokered by the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Caraga’s Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty program, will see the Lower Agusan River Pump…
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