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DAR pushes farm mechanization

December 5, 2015 - 9:00am

Filipino farmers are now embracing farm mechanization despite initial fears of labor displacement as it is now seen as a way to attract younger farmers into the agriculture sector,  the Philippine Center for...

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DA urges landless farmers to organize

September 9, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging landless farm workers to organize themselves as farm service providers (FSP)...

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DA assures continued support for farm mechanization

October 5, 2013 - 12:00am

As the Department of Agriculture completes the implementing rules and regulation (IRR) of the recently-signed farm mechanization law, it assures local manufacturers and traders of farm machineries of continued support...

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P-Noy inks farm mechanization law

June 15, 2013 - 12:00am

President Aquino has signed into law a consolidated bill promoting the development of mechanization in farms and in fisheries.

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PhilMech to distribute more farm machinery

February 18, 2013 - 12:00am

The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) will distribute more farm machinery this year to support the government’s effort to achieve rice self-sufficiency.

Business

Rice sufficiency “attainable” this year

By Marigold Lebumfacil | February 13, 2013 - 12:00am

The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) is confident that the Aquino administration can make the country attain rice sufficiency by the end of 2013.

Cebu News

Level of farm mechanization in Phl rising

December 15, 2012 - 12:00am

The level of farm mechanization in the country has risen to one horsepower per hectare (h/ha) from 0.52 hp/ha in the ‘90s,...

Business

DA, Yazaki group tie up for farm mechanization proj

December 14, 2012 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is working on a partnership with Japan’s Yazaki Group for increasing farm mechanization...

Business

DA aims for rice sufficiency by 2016

July 29, 2012 - 12:00am

By 2016, the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects the country to achieve self-sufficiency in rice and other food staples.

Business

DA pushes mechanization

June 29, 2012 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is targeting to make farm mechanization in the Philippines at par with neighboring countries Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam within five to 10 years.

Business