App helps older rice farmers get free seeds

By Conrad M. Cariño

Jun 29, 2023 12:04 am

THE Binhi e-Padala system has improved the delivery of certified inbred rice seeds to senior farmers under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)-Seed Program implemented by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice).

Dominga Caranta, a 72-year-old farmer from Rosario, La Union, said the system's utilization of digital technology eliminated the need for her to wake up early and skip breakfast to join the long queues for seed distribution.

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