Ten (10) Youth-Farmer tandems finished the Training on Smart Agriculture Technologies (SATs) Digital Technologies (Phase 2: DFP 103) at Myriad Farms, Guimba, Nueva Ecija on July 17-19, 2023.
The said training tackled new technologies using smartphone applications and precision agriculture to attain better yield and lesser cost in rice farming.
The participants used the different agricultural applications to enhance their smart farming journey. They used Binhing Palay App, Rice Crop Manager Advisory Service, Leaf Color Chart, and Pest Risk Identification and Management (PRIME) App in the field.
In addition, Dr. Lowell D. Rebillaco, Regional Rice Focal Person of DA-RFO III, shared the updates on the Rice Industry in Central Luzon. He also discussed the F2C2 program of the department.
Meanwhile, Mr. Reyden Ladines of Land Bank of the Philippines – Nueva Ecija Lending Center presented the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) and Expanded Rice Credit Assistance Under Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ERCA-RCFE) program to give the participants an idea about the credit policies that may support their agriculture venture.
Moreover, New Hope Precision Agriculture Corporation presented and demonstrated the drone technology for agriculture. The team showcased fertilizer application in the farm using drone. Further, representatives from the Municipal Agriculture Office of Guimba, Ms. Belinda Refuerzo and Mr. Allan Paul Angel, taught the participants on how to measure field area using of GPS device.
The SATs Phase 2 deals with advanced agriculture technologies compared with the SATs Phase 1. (KESBallesteros)
