Fit Corea Monthly Magazine - September 2022

VOLUME 09 // NO. 1 // SEPTEMBER 2022

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• “AFTER-SALES SERVICE” A Branson 6225R tractor

• PTO DRIVEN ROTATING DISC PLOW • MACHINE TURNOVER Levee maker Cultivator 5in1 Rice Mill

• OFFICE MEETING AND VISITS Julimon international agri trading corporation and fit corea Meeting with Engr. Cesar, the owner of Design 360

Agri News PH “Bai intensifies measures against avian flu.”

“Arayat farmers awarded with machinery for high value crops.”

“Phl, netherlands work together for improved seed quality.“ “Ngas to work double time to enhance salt production.”

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“After-Sales Service” A Branson 6225R tractor that had been operating for over a year was given an after-sale service by Fit Corea Service on August 3, 2022 in San Nicolas, Pangasinan. The maintenance was done to look for fuel line system clogging, a problem that frequently affects tractor engines. unclean or clogged fuel filter may then exhaust the engine’s fuel supply, leaving it without power. To prevent contaminants like rust and dirt from getting into the engine and its parts, fuel filter components are made to do just that.

One of the most frequent signs that the fuel system in your tractor is clogged is the failure of the fuel filter. The fuel may not be able to reach the engine because of this problem.

Our skilled mechanics at Fit Corea are capable of identifying and resolving any fuel filter-related problems. In order to please our customers, we work hard to deliver the best service.

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FIRST IN THE PHILIPPINES!

“PTO DRIVEN ROTATING DISC PLOW”

Unlike Disc Harrow, WECAN Self Rotating Disc Plow is a PTO driven. The universal joint attached to Tractor PTO and Disc plow PTO making disc rotates with the PTO together just like rotavator. Using PTO driven Disc plow will ensure that NO OVERLOAD to the tractor during the operation. Unlike Disc Harrow that the tractor is just pulling it many tractors are having problem with overload thus and sometimes causing damage to the tractor.

A PTO Driven rotating disc plow is a farm implement that is used to till the soil where crops are to be planted. It is also used to chop up unwanted weeds or crop remainders. The disc will slice any ground to which they are applied, in order to optimize the result.

WECAN Global introduces the first PTO driven Disc Plow. Unlike Disc Harrow, this Disc Plow is a PTO driven. The universal joint attached to Tractor PTO and Disc plow PTO making disc rotates together with the PTO just like rotavator. Using PTO driven Disc plow will ensure tractor that there will NO OVERLOAD during the operation. It cuts bushes, weeds, small tress leaving the ground ready for cultivating and planting. This rotating disc plow can automatically adjust the working width of the disc depending on the tractor size.

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MACHINE TURNOVER

evee maker “Pilapil maker”

Making your pilapil will be much easier. It makes compact and hard pilapil for a very good water management and its not easily broken by rains.

Levee Maker or Levee Banking machine, also known as Pilapil Maker in the Philippines, is one of the tractor implements. With this machine, no need to worry for making ridges/levees. It makes work faster and easier and more economical. It makes compact and hard pilapil/ levees for a very good water management and it’s not easily broken by rains. With this, reforming your farm will be less trouble, plus you can save time, and labor cost.

This machine arrived in FIT Corea office to be distributed to some of the dealers in Luzon and Visayas area. This will be handed over to Nueva Ecija Seed Growers Multi Purpose Cooperative dealers and FILHOLLAND Corp. which they will also deliver to their clients in their respective regions.

This is a very efficient machine that is a MUST for land Consolidation. Farmers can now maintain their levees easier even after typhoons. By consolidating your farm and making it wider by destroying some levees you can expect higher yields since you can plant more.

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Cultivator MACHINE TURNOVER

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IT Corea received and delivered Multi Tiller Machine/Cultivator to Brixton Construction and Industrial Supply Corp. its dealer in South Luzon.

A total of 40 units were ordered by the dealer to be delivered for government projects.

with 30 different kinds of implements and functions. It is popular for its light start facility and excellent performance.

Easy to use for anyone including elderly, female farmers or urban to rural returners with its simple control system.

This multifunctional agricultural machinery can easily complete a job of 40 people a day

Now you can do gardening even inside the village with the use of this machine.

Multi-functional Handy

Cultivator with Plow, Cultivator Bed Former with Plastic mulching to prepare your garden.

Very easy and convenient in a small area. With the help of this machine, you can prepare your soil for planting. Very fast and very good performance.

Recommended for your backyard gardening and high value crops.

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MACHINE TURNOVER

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LEEHWA

Five inOne

“The ORIGINAL and PIONEER Impeller Type.”

Received Leehwa Rice Milling Machine for dealer deliveries and selling purpose.

One of the bestselling machines in the Philippines. The ORIGINAL, the PIONEER Impeller type Rice Milling machine – Leehwa 5 in 1 Rice Milling & Polishing machine!

WHY 5 in 1? (It can could many more!)

1. Impurity Sorter. – It separates palay impurities such as rice straws, leaves, bigger stones, etc.

2. Separate Rice Husk - the husk is separate outlet with rice bran.

3. Rice Bran separator- the husk and the bran have their own separate outlet so you can get fine bran which you can feed to your pigs, chicken, ducks, etc.

4. Adjustable Polisher - not just your typical polisher.

The polisher can be adjusted

depending on the grade you want, so you can produce a semi milled or well-milled rice.

5. Stoner/Stone Separator It separate stones from our rice.

There are many more advantages just like; - broken sorter - low electricity consumption - 3.7kw/hr (50 pesos/hr) - low noise (almost none) - portable - you can put anywhere, no need for big space - easy to operate, just turn it on.

- low rice hopper for the operator to easily put palay so even seniors/old people can operate.

- very easy to change broken parts.

In addition, there are many functions like BROKEN SORTER and the machine is PORTABLE. You can do it

even in your garage. No need to have big space, even if you are leaving in a subdivision, you can mill your palay.

USER FRIENDLY design for wife, daughter or elderly.

There are also wheels that can help you move the machine anytime. At the same time, you can always eat FRESH MILLED RICE. The taste is really very good and the quality is different compared to the one that you bought outside, which we don’t know how many months it is in the storage.

For videos visit our youtube channel: https:// www.youtube.com/ channel/UCsz-ml_ ynNkiRF9rZJeWCTg Rice mill video: https:// w w w.facebook.com/ FitCoreaOfficialPage/ videos/668848714280206

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P TO D R I V E N R OTAT I N G D I S C P LOW

FIT Corea received a WECAN PTO driven Rotating Disc Plow container which was unloaded in their office at Caloocan City. This rotating disc plow will be hand over to FILHOLLAND Corporation, one of FIT Corea dealer in Region 6 (VISAYAS).

Rotating Disc plow is very helpful in preparing the farm before rotavating. Unlike Disc Harrow, this Disc Plow is PTO driven. The universal joint attached to Tractor PTO

and Disc plow PTO making disc rotates together with the PTO just like a rotavator.

Using PTO driven Disc plow will ensure tractor that there will NO OVERLOAD during the operation. It cuts bushes, weeds, small trees leaving the ground ready for cultivating and planting.

This rotating disc plow can automatically adjust the working width of the disc depending on the tractor size.

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Full-body casting mold gear box & Powerful side gear system Hydraulic cylinders automatic locking valve

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"Deep tillage, can be use f or both wet and dry field."

Center and side-driven, it is excellent for deep plowing as the rice straws and soils are perfectly turned over The rotation disc type allows for excellent performance on the fields with lots of straws & weeds.

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OFFICE MEETING & VISITS

“Julimon International Agri Trading Corporation and FIT Corea” A

ugust 28, 2022 marked the 4th Anniversary of JULIMON INTERNATIONAL AGRI TRADING CORPORATION formerly JULIMON’S ENTERPRISES is FIT Corea Trading Phils., Inc. Dealer in Region 10 (Mindanao).

This year’s anniversary theme JULIMON chose is “We Support Our Farmers to Meet Tomorrow’s Needs” because they believe that what we are today will have a huge impact in the future for farm mechanization.

Mindanao is really rich in agriculture. Over 33% of the country’s farming and fisheries produce is coming from there and on the top of that, 60% of income also comes from there for agricultural exports, with banana and coconut as the top commodities. There’s a need for room for improvement in the agriculture sector in Mindanao considering that the agricultural sector is contributing only 18% to the regional economy.

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INSIDERINFO Mr. Raymund Permites CEO & Mrs. Julie Permites Finance Head of JULIMON INTERNATIONAL AGRI TRADING CORPORATION

Julimon International Agri Trading Corporation and FIT Corea are working hands in hands to bring the latest, modern and hi-tech Agricultural Machinery in Mindanao which is suitable to their farming conditions.

So, during the anniversary, Juliomn showcases some of the products through actual demonstrations.

They invited visitors from the government, Department of Agriculture, PhilMech, Municipal Agriculturist of Iligan, Mindanao.

Also from TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority), and some private corporations in Mindanao to witness this event and to let them see how the machinery works.

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e had meetings on the preparations of the international exhibition in the Philippines, the AGRILINK which will be held in October 2022.

We discuss the plans and what machinery we have to focus more on for advertising prior to the exhibit. It was also discussed the final design of the pavilion and what materials we have to use and how much will be the budget for the booth design, fabrication and installation.

Engr. Cesar, the owner of Design 360 will be the official booth contractor for Korea Pavilion (KAMICO) during the event. His company

OFFICE MEETING & VISITS

Agrilink/Foodlink/ Aqualink is an international exhibition in the Philippines organized

by The Foundation for Resource Linkage and Development Inc. (FRLD).

This is a yearly event help every 1st week of October.

This year’s theme is “Inclusive Growth in Agribusiness Chain: Key to Sustainability”.

It focuses on high value crops from Region 13 (Mindanao). Aside from featuring a variety of agricultural products and services, Agrilink will

feature the latest and most groundbreaking inputs, technologies, and alliances that will improve the profitability of the interdependent industries of the Philippine agriculture, aquaculture and food industries.

Agrilink will have free seminars, live animal and plant displays, and other interactive activities that will promote and enhance the potential of different agricultural markets.

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Design360 Engineering, also offers design and fabrication of agricultural and food processing equipment.

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KOREA PAVILION AGRILINK 2022

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orea Agricultural Machinery Industry C o o p e r a t i v e (KAMICO) in collaboration with FIT Corea Trading Phils., Inc. a KAMICO representative in the Philippines will be joining AGRILINK FOODLINK AQUALINK 2022 exhibition on October 6 to October 8, 2022 at World Trade Center, Pasay City.

KAMICO is the biggest exhibitor putting up KOREA PAVILION for the said event.

We will showcase the machine from Land preparation to Post harvest such us Tractors

and Implements like selfrotatingPTO-driven disc plow, rotavator, leveler, levee maker, backhoe, loader for Rice and Corn machinery. For high value crops we have onion mechanization machinery – bed former, mulcher, seeder, and harvester. Also, we will showcase multi-crop lifting machine, Multipurpose Cultivators with different implements and transport vehicle for agricultural produce. For seeding works we will display Precision direct seeder, seed coating machine and also different kinds of Drones for sprayer and seeding purposes.

Post-harvest machinery are also important so we will display also mini and portable rice milling system from seed cleaner, brown rice mill, polisher, particle separator and others. Lastly, our livestock and bio-security machinery like disinfectant sprayers, laser bird chasers, and many kinds of machinery that will be helpful for your farming needs.

Come and see how Korea mechanized using those technologies and be amaze of the latest K trends. See you there!

FIT COREA TRADING PHILS., INC.

AgriLink.

FoodLink.

AquaLink.

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www.agrilink.com.ph/

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AGRI NEWS PH

“BAI measures against

o counter the spread of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in the country, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) vowed to continue prioritization of immediate information dissemination, thorough disease investigation, immediate culling and proper disposal of all remaining birds in affected farms, intensive surveillance in the 1-kilometer quarantine zone around the infected farms and heightened transport requirements for poultry commodities, requiring negative AI tests and other documents.

“The BAI is steadfast in mitigating the spread of AI, protecting the poultry industry of our country and ensuring the safety of our consumers.” DABAI OIC-Reildrin Morales reiterated.

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laboratories

have also been granted permission to conduct AI testing through the DA Memorandum Circular No. 28, series of 2022 to help alleviate the burden of government laboratories due to the influx of samples.

Aside from regular consultation and coordination with the poultry industry stakeholders and coordination with the DA Regional Field Offices, local government units, and other related agencies and offices, the DA-BAI also reports to the Department of Health (DOH)’s Epidemiology Bureau and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on the current status of AI in the Philippines.

was confirmed to have entered the Philippines in January 2022. Since then, a total of 198 cases were recorded nationwide, resulting in the mortality of 182,968 heads and the culling of 1,267,055 poultries. More than P122 M were distributed as indemnification by the DA-BAI as of July 29.

M e a n w h i l e , municipalities in Camarines Sur (Baao, Balatan, Bula, Goa, Libmanan, Nabua and Sipocot) and Davao del Sur (Magsaysay) were previously declared AI-free as per the DA Memorandum Circular No. 30, series of 2022.

and has since been detected in poultry and wild birds in more than 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Six countries are considered to be endemic for Asian HPAI H5N1 virus in poultry (Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam),” the CDC reported in its official website.

While the risk from the said virus is low to most people, the CDC emphasizes the need to exercise caution. This includes the avoidance of direct contact with birds, proper handling and cooking of poultry, restricting travel to AIAccording to the Center affected areas, getting for Disease Control vaccinated for seasonal (CDC), the AI H5N1 is flu, and reporting cases a highly pathogenic of infected birds and In a memorandum dated and deadly strain for humans in direct contact August 1, the DA-BAI poultries. with birds to the local confirmed the presence veterinarian or public of Asian Avian Influenza “Asian H5N1 was first health office.

(AI) Subtype H5N1 in 17 detected in humans in provinces throughout the 1997 during a poultry country. The AI outbreak outbreak in Hong Kong Author: DA-AFID | 10 August 2022

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he Department of Agriculture (DA) High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) and the DA Central Luzon Regional Field Office (RFO 3) awarded P2-million worth of multi-cultivators and power sprayers to 40 farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in Arayat, Pampanga on August 11, 2022. HVCDP National Program Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban, Regional Technical Director Arthur Dayrit, and representatives of the local government unit (LGU) led the turnover ceremony as part of the RFO’s HVCDP Mechanization Program.

The program aims at helping the FCAs improve their productivity with the provision of appropriate and efficient mechanization technologies.

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“Arayat farmers awarded with machinery for high value crops.”

Director Panganiban thanked the farmers for their important contribution in ensuring the country’s food security.

He also assured them that the government, led

by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., will continue to support the needs of the agriculture and fisheries sector.

They committed to properly use and maintain the equipment and share them with farmer-members and/ or non-members.

Director Dayrit, on the other hand, encouraged the recipients to take good care of their new equipment and share them with the farmers in their respective communities.

“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa biyayang natanggap namin na cultivator.

Malaking tulong po ito sa mga members namin na nagtatanim ng gulay,” Gilas Bitas Farmers Association Chairperson Manuel Paras said on behalf of the association members.

During the event, the chairpersons of the FCA beneficiaries signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the machinery’s proper operation and maintenance.

The technicians from Harbest Agribusiness Corp. also provided a training on operation and maintenance for the equipment recipients.

Author: DA-AFID | 13 August 2022

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“Phl, Netherlands work together for improved seed quality.“

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he Philippine and Dutch governments have started initial discussion for the conduct of the National Seed Technology ParkKnowledge Transfer Project (NSTP- KTP), which aims to support the development of an improved seed sector focusing on an effective seed quality system, plant variety protection, and capacitated public-private seed production system.

On August 15, representatives from the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Inspection Service for Horticulture, kicked off the deliberations to identify stakeholders from the government and

private sectors who will participate in the knowledge transfer project, and have an overview of the existing seed policies and facilities in the country. The details of the program, including the implementation scheme and timeline of the project were also discussed.

The NSTP-KTP is a collaborative project granted by the Kingdom of Netherlands to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), which will run from July 2022 to June 2024.

Once fully implemented, it will assist the Philippines’ local government units in the setting-up of a wellstructured National Seed Technology Park, which will focus on the production of vegetables, potato, and rice.

Author: DA-AFID | 17 August 2022

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ifferent national government agencies will work closely to enhance the development of the local salt industry, and enable the sector to be selfsufficient.

To date, the country has been importing 93% of its salt supply, an unfortunate circumstance to a country with 36,000 kilometers of shoreline.

In line with this, the Department of Agriculture (DA) shall implement initiatives and measures to boost production and supply the requirements of both commercial and industry users.

The DA, thru the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), will lead various research and development activities and provide technical assistance to marginal and artisanal salt makers.

Last year, BFAR has set in motion a P100million Development of the Salt Industry Project (DSIP) under the Special Budget Request (SBR) of the CongressionalIntroduced Initiative Project.

Covering Regions 1, 6, and 9, the project aims to increase salt production and produce excellent quality of salt through enhancement and improvement of the different methods and practices on salt production, and product compliance to food safety standards.

The project was jointly undertaken by the BFAR Central Office, the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), and concerned BFAR regional offices.

DA will also look into the expansion of production areas, and development of technologies including evaporation system and the use of various machineries to accelerate the production of salt.

Likewise, facilities for processing, packaging and value adding will be provided to marginal salt makers under a cosharing agreement.

Last July, under the Bayanihan 2 Program, the DA-BFAR regional office in Ilocos turned over an aluminum van truck to the local government unit (LGU) of Dasol, Pangasinan

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“NGAs to work double time to enhance salt production.”

and other post-harvest equipment to residents engaged in salt-making.

A number of factors have contributed to the decline in the production of salt including low quality control and stunted product improvement for many years.

Limited development has also been noted, including the lack of innovation and interventions, as well as low enterprise and investment opportunities that resulted to the decrease in the production of the said commodity.

In addition, the sector has failed to adapt to the challenges caused by the global climate change, food safety standards and quality requirements, and tariff reduction, and meet the mandatory iodization imposed by Republic Act 8172, or the Act for Salt Iodization Nation-wide (ASIN).

To further enhance the local salt industry, DA will collaborate with national agencies including the Departments of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Trade and Industry (DTI).

Under the ASIN law, DENR , along with other appropriate government agencies shall identify areas that are suitable for use as salt farms with the purpose of protecting such areas from environmental risks to ensure sustainability of iodized salt production.

The law also mandates DTI to assist and support local salt producers/ manufacturers in upgrading their production technologies to include iodization by helping them obtain soft loans and financial assistance for the procurement of salt iodization machines, packaging equipment and technology and fortificant; and by ensuring systematic distribution of the iodized salt in the market.

ASIN law requires the addition of iodine to all salt intended for animal and human consumption in order to eliminate micronutrient malnutrition in the country.

Author: DA-AFID | 28 August 2022

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VIDEO SHOOTING

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AFTER-SALES SERVICE

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MAJOR EXHIBITION

OPERATIONAL VIDEO OF TRANSPORT VEHICLE

NEW PRODUCT CATALOGUE & COMPANY PROFILE

BRANSON TRACTOR

KOREA PAVILION AGRILINK 2022

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

“Thank you FIT COREA for celebrating my birthday and for giving me a special gift. I’m always be grateful for all the blessingsand looking forward for more years to celebrate with you guys!Big thanks to Sir Philip and to everyone!! “ - CHRISTIAN!

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