A critique of mechanizing the Philippine’s agricultural sector and finding more culturally-acceptable solutions was made by a senator calling for more training for farmers and a general “attitude change” on behalf of the government. http://agrihunt.blogspot.com/2012/07/mechanizing-agriculture-for-food.html
Tag Archives | Philippines
Private Sector Urged to Invest in Food Production
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The Philippine Department of Agriculture is looking fore more private sector partners to support its goal of rice self-sufficiency by the close of 2013. The government is advocating work in grains handling and processing, farm services outsourcing, and increased drying facilities. An additional urge is for banks and financial institutions to invest in affordable and […]
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A Grain of Rice: Small But Meaningful Collective Efforts
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An article on the Korean-Philippine joint project to build rice processing complexes features the issues of Philippine rice PHL, as well as the impact of these new facilities. The article also examines future plans for vocational training centers. http://www.koica.go.kr/WEBZINE/2012-e_june/sub4.php
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Philippine Farmers Among Least Mechanized in Southeast Asia
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The Philippine’s high reliance on manual labor as opposed to mechanization has led it to be among the least mechanized in Southeast Asia. Machines that are used are often inefficient and lead to high PHL, particularly in rice. Although the country has set a goal of self-sufficiency in this staple crop by 2013, farmers are […]
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DA Corn Program Holds 1st Quarter Assessment
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The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture recently conducted an evaluation of its AgriPinoy corn program. Its initial year focused mainly on cost-reducing technologies and new systems adapting to issues brought by climate change and catastrophes. The Agricultural Guarantee Fund Pool and Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation also will provide post-harvest facilities and processing machines to farmers. The […]
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IRRI Pilot-Testing a Rice-Hull Furnace (RHF)
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The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the National Food Authority of the Philippines are pilot-testing a rice-hull furnace (RHF) in order to provide an alternative to sun-drying paddy, which is often delayed due to the wet season harvest and leads to significant PHL. Small-scale paddy dryers have not been adopted by farmers throughout the […]
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Farming Tips and Technologies
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Pioneer, the hybrid seed company, evaluates poor post-production techniques (PDF) in the Philippines as a major contributor to loss, despite the use of hybrid seeds. The author gives an overview of factors to consider and options for drying and storage. http://www.pioneer.com/home/site/philippines/farming/
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Losing P30 Billion Worth of Rice in Philipines
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Facilities for storage and processing are key to reducing PHL in the Philipines. The country is losing P30 billion worth of rice every year due to lack of facilities, a recent report by the Bureau of Postharvest Research and Extension stated. With inadequate drying operations, about 408,764 metric tonnes of milled rice, or 4.5 percent […]
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Philippines – Crop Protection Assured
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The Philippine government’s focus on the rice and corn sectors has led to the expectation of food sufficiency in 2013. Crop insurance companies have been of aid to farmers as they approach the wet season. Targeted initiatives of introducing high yield seed varieties, improved irrigation, and reduced PHL have turned the country from its previous […]
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School on the Air Program in Philippine
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The Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization has a “school-on-the-air” (SOA) program, which has been used to train 2,535 farmers since 2009. The program utilizes province-based radio stations to educate farmers on how to reduce PHL. The program broadcasts lectures by postharvest experts for a month’s duration, and administers two sets […]
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