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FARM MECHANIZATIO “Para sa akin maganda yung caravan dahil magaganda yung mga farm machinery na naka showcase. Sa mga farmers na narinig ko sa knila sana daw maisama s programa ng DA at yung mga onion farmers sana daw ay maidemo yung seeder at harvester.”
For me, the caravan is good because the farm machinery you showcased are beautiful. From the farmers, I heard that they wished that these would be included in the DA program, and from the onion farmers, they want to see live demonstration of the seeder and harvester.
Mr. Bernardo m. Valdez Provincial agriculturist Province of nueva ecija
“The recently conducted Farm Machineries Stationary Caravan organized by the Nueva Ecija Seed Grower MPC and KAMICO,
Could further enhance agricultural production in Central Luzon by offering state of the art farm machineries including implements that would lead to a more precise farming operations.”
Mr. Lowell D. Rebillaco Regional Rice Focal Person DA RFO 3
ON ROADSHOW 2022 “Maganda ang presentation at madaling maunawaan ng kapwa ko magsasaka.
Humihikayat sa mga kabataan na gumamit ng makabagong makinarya sa agrikultura.”
nice presentation and easy to understand by my fellow farmers and encourage young people to use modern machinery in agriculture. Thank you!
Mr. David V. macapagal
Board of director NESGMPC
“What caught my eye was the Leveler that attached to the rotavator, I think that is very useful, actually the role of carabao is getting less and leveling is one of the most important thing in land preparation and so that is very interesting. The ridge maker is very applicable to our farm situation and the drone is very spectacular, it would be nice if this machinery will be in our association.
Despite the condition of area demonstration the machinery they have shown are very useful.” Mr Heinz Van Herwaarden NESGMPC Member
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machine turnover Hanseo Multi-purpose disinfectant sprayer is mainly used for the prevention and protection against diseases and viruses such as African swine fever (ASF), AI/Bird flu, Foot & Mouth diseases (FMD), etc. It is also used to sanitize garbage dump sites, city beautification, maintenance for flowers and plants, clean and sanitizing of wet marDue to an increase in the num- kets in the city and barangays, ber of cases of African swine spray crops and fruit-bearfever (ASF) and other animal ing trees, and many more. diseases in various areas of the Philippines, the BAI, under the Department of Agriculture, has allotted funding to help hog and poultry farmers minimize animal mortality and economic losses. Brixton is working on a project with the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to deploy 28 Hanseo multi-purpose disinfectant sprayers to the designated regions in the Philippines. Since the arrival of the container containing the Hanseo Multi-purpose disinfectant sprayer, Fit Corea has continued to transfer units to Brixton, one of the dealers of Korea agricultural machinery here in the Philippines. Brixton is working on a project with the Bureau of Animal and Industry (BAI).
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DEALER’S DISCUSSION Mr. Tony Sibulo, the General Manager of Filholland Corporation together with Mr. Rey Lapiguera, the Key Account Manager visited FIT Corea office and had a disussions with President Philip Kim for the possible dealership of Korea Machinery.
Filholland Corporation a company under LCG Group of Companies is an exclusive distributor of New Holland tractors in the Philippines. Their office is located in Taguig City and have branches in Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro and Davao.
During the meeting, Mr. Sibulo discussed their intention to becoming a dealer of FIT Corea in the two regions in the Philippines (Visayas, Mindanao areas). According to him, the group is looking for another product lines that can be added aside from New Holland tractor and Implements.
Mr. Tony Sibulo and President Philip Kim first meet in 2006 when Filholland Corp. bought Wecan Rotavator from FIT Corea in La Paz, Iloilo City and later became a frequent customer of rotavator. Due to a long years of associations, both companies are familiar with each others in terms of company history and products.
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Agrilink planning AGRILINK 2022, the biggest agribusiness exhibition in the country, will take place at the World Trade Center from Octorber 6 to 8, 2022 with the theme, “Inclusive Growth in Agribusiness Chain: Key to Stability.” For the past years, KAMICO -FITCOREA has been part of this big event and been able to showcased different Korea Agricultural machinery to the filipino entrepreneurs and professionals such as animal breeders, machinery and equipment owners and many more. Last April 20, Ms. Sally Mecija, Manager of Agrilink, visited Fit Corea office to discussed the details and plans about the upcoming exhibit to President Philip Kim. They have talked about the possible changes since it is still in pandemic cause of Covid-19. President Philip Kim also suggested that they include a special page for KAMICO in the event handbook, which she agreed to and said she would discuss the size and
arrangement with the design team. Over the years FitCorea has taken big leaps in exploring opportunities not only in educating Filipino farmers on the use of modern technologies, but also in becoming more mechanized. The three-day event is supported by the (DA) Department of Agriculture and its local government units, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization, Bureau of Agricultural Research, DA-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service and 30 other major Philippine food and agribusiness organizations. Aside from the machinery exhibit, it also provide free seminars and features live animal and plant display as well as other special activities that will underscore the most up-to-date and ground-breaking inputs, technologies and alliances.
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Mr. Diaz was an OFW. He is a nickel mining engineer who is concerned with the efficient construction, equipment, and operation of mines. After retiring from a full-time work, he began preparing his own business in his hometown, such as rice milling. He considered upgrading and acquiring a cost - effective rice milling equipment to help them enhance their business. After searching for a rice milling machine on the internet, he decided to acquire the Leehwa 5in1 Rice milling and Polishing machine. He was impressed and became interested in purchasing this machine due to its 5in1 capabilities. He was also interested in the feasibility analysis, which showed the machine’s return on investment. Another option to make money is to run a toll milling business, where farmers bring their palay to be processed into rice grains. He went to the Fit Corea office to inspect the machine in person
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and confirmed his intention to buy it in April. Employees from Fit Corea approprietly oriented him about the machine. Last April 11, 2022, Fit corea team delivered the 5in1 Rice milling and Polishing machine to Mr. Diaz in Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija. He asked Fit Corea team not to install the machine yet since the area is still under construction. He was planning to connect the rice milling to the dryer through a conveyor. Fit Corea team gives another advice on how to prolong the lifespan of the machine. They suggested that Mr. Diaz and his team to operate for 26 days each month, for a total of 5 hours every day and must maintain it properly. Mr. Diaz is currently preparing his place for operation and he stated that if the 5in1 Rice milling and Polishing machine performs well, he might purchase another unit soon.
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project A sensory evaluation of corn grits produced using PHilMech-KAMICO Corn Mill technology was conducted in Impasugong, Bukidnon on April 20, 2022. Forty-one individuals (31 males and 10 females) assessed the aroma, appearance, texture, and flavor of the cooked white corn grits. This activity is conducted under the COVID-response project, Pilot Adaptation of the PHilMech-KAMICO Designed Corn Mill for Village Level Operation led by Engr. Donald V. Mateo of the Agricultural Mechanization Division. The upland regions of Mindanao have the most area planted to corn, and the highest production in the Philippines. Corn is also grown in the rainfed lowlands, where it is planted during the dry season after the rice crop has been harvested. PhilMech’s financial analysis indicates that at Php950,000 total investment cost for the corn mill and the shed for the machine, the estimated total cost of milling is 0.88/kg output. This fee is very much lower compared with the prevailing milling fee in the market of 3.10 to 4.70 per kilogram output. Internal rate of return on investment is estimated at 79.81%. The lifespan of the corn mill is 10 years and the total annual operating time is 600 hours. With product recovery of 66-71% and degerminator efficiency of 82-88%, the technology has fully satisfied the Philippine agricultural engineering standard for corn mill, which is set at 64% minimum product recovery and 80% degerminator efficiency.
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AND ACTIVITIES IN MINDANAO.
THE B2B (BUSINESS TO BUSINESS) MEETING BETWEEN THE MINDANAO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SOUTH KOREA GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. FITCOREA VISITING SOME LONG TIME PARTNERS FOR MECHANIZING MINDANAO.
ATTENDING AND VISITING (PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYTEMS ENGINEERS) PSABE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY.
CREATING Opportunity in Mindanao
POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS
IN MINDANAO, PH
Photo: @News Korea Correspondent Lee Jae-sung
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SOKOR eyes establishment of biz network in Mindanao.
was intended to establish a business network and partnerships between the private sector of Mindanao and Korea.
A Business mission headed by Republic of Korea (ROK) Ambassador Kim In-Chul in Davao City last week has successfully galvanized networks with the local business community, through business-to-business meetings, learning sessions, and field visits.
In a statement, the Korean Emabssy in the Philppines said that it is now eyeing new private sector-led partnerships in Mindanao following Korean companies’ long-standing ties with Luzon and Visayas.
The delegation, composed of Korean Government organizations and private sector companies, took a one-day event dubbed as ROK-Mindanao Sectoral Discussions and Business to Business Meeting which Author: Business Week Mindanao | April 29, 2022
“This visit (was) to provide an avenue for leading Korean companies with local entrepreneurs and explore possible business opportunities in Mindanao,” Ambassador Kim In-chul said. FIT COREA MAGAZINE AGRICULTURAL MACHINES
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The South Korea - Mindanao sectoral discussion and B2B meetings took place at the
Acacia Hotel in Davao City on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The Philippine Embassy welcomed the business delegations from Korea, led by Ambassador Kim In Chul of the Republic of Korea.
The Government of Republic of Korea is eager to build partnership with the local businesses and government organizations in order to explore further business opportunities in Mindanao. FIT Corea Trading PH President Philip Kim said during the South Korea-Mindanao Sectoral Discussion in Davao City that they are excited to help local farmers
Author: Business Week Mindanao | April 29, 2022
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by customizing machineries from Korea suitable for the market areas. “When I see Mindanao, you still need a lot of development that I observe. So that is why I would like to introduce our Korea machinery in Davao City. At the same time, we are working for the customizing of the machines which is suitable for the market areas.” President Philip Kim, Fitcorea Trading Philippines, Inc. KOICA, K-EXIM, KEPCO Philippines, K-water, LX International, POSCO E&C, DLE&C, Hyundai E&C, Lotte Pepsi, FIT COREA, and local organizations in Mindanao were among the deligations who attended the B2B meeting.
“ROK (Republic of Korea) has been a long-time partner of the Philippine government in realizing some of its catalytic infrastructure projects, and we believe it is high time for us to also firm up partnerships in our business sectors.” Sec. Maria Belen S. Acosta Chairperson, Mindanao Development Authority
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
PRESIDENT PHILIP KIM AND MANAGER MARILOU
with DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga and RTD for Research, Regulations Carmelita T. Bajarla and Julimons President Raymund Permites.
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RED Carlene C. Collado, D.A 10 President Philip Kim, FIT COREA Dr. Aldrin Badua, PHILMECH (PSABE awardee for outstanding abe national government agencies) Mr. RaymUnd Permites, julimons president
FIT COREA PRESIDENT PHILIP KIM ATTENDED & VISITED PSABE CONVENTION Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers (PSABE) convention is a yearly event that serves as a venue for learning of student from the participating countries involved especially in the field of ABE such as acquired knowledge in classroom setting, use of engineering or technology and finding solutions to issues in agriculture and food engineering.
DIR Carlota Madriaga, D.A 10 Technical Director Dr. Rosanna Marie Amongo (PSABE MARAMBA awardee)
Manny Piñol, Former D.A Sec & MINDA Chairperson
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KAUSWAGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE
PRESIDENT PHILIP KIM DINED WITH MAYOR ROMMEL ARNADO, AND LOAMCP LIASON OFFICER KEVIN FERNAN, AT THE SEASIDE SPECTRUM HOTEL.
PRESIDENT PHILIP KIM WITH LOAMCP LIASON OFFICER KEVIN FERNAN AND JULIMON’S PRESIDENT RAYMUND PERMITES
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President Philip Kim paid a visit to Julimon International Agri Trading Corporation, a Fitcorea dealer in Iligan City, Mindanao
Julimon International Agri Trading Corp is exclusively dealing for Korea Agricultural Machinery. Their agricultural machinery showroom is located at Purok San Juan, Pandan, Sta. Filomena, Iligan City.
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Agriculture Secretary William Dar underscored that the convergence of the four components of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) will be a key to the successful implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). During the RCEF Program Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting on April 1, 2022, Secretary Dar asked the rice mechanization, seed distribution, skills development, and credit components to present and discuss the convergence map of all RCEF interventions. He also requested for the list of FCAs where the major components are converging and a summary of what inputs or machineries have been given for a full account of what have been done in the last three years. “I want all components to have a three-year report of what have been done, mas lalo po rito sa convergence natin sa mga FCAs na gusto nating tulungan at ating tinutulungan,” the secretary stressed. So, complementation, synergy is needed,” he said.
Author: DA Communications Group | 2 April 2022
Summit aids irrigation of GreenEarth’s reforestation site in Bulacan
Author: Philstar.com | 26 April 2022
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The PSC is composed of representatives from concerned government agencies including the DA, National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Finance, Land Bank of the Philippines, Development Bank of the Philippines, and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, among others.
Summit aids irrigation of GreenEarth’s reforestation site in Bulacan Through the partnership, Summit Natural Drinking Water bottles will be used to provide irrigation for GreenEarth’s 200,000 seedlings planted in San Miguel, Bulacan. Summit’s initiative to provide PET bottles will help sustain GreenEarth’s reforestation site, as the donated bottles can be used for years to come.
Its advocacies include showcase environmental restoration, livelihood opportunity and even education. Summit Natural Drinking Water is helping GreenEarth achieve its vision to build a model eco-farming community on their land donation. Whenever you purchase Summit, your bottles can be repurposed and used to aid the growth of about 200,000 seedlings and restore forests in San Miguel, Bulacan. Summit Natural Drinking Water is available in 350ml, 500ml, 1L, 1.5L, 2L, 4L, 5L and 6L bottles in leading stores nationwide.
DA-NorMin enlists poultry stakeholders’ support vs Avian Influenza CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) spearheaded a consultative meeting with its concerned attached agencies, veterinary offices, and various poultry integrators, in a bid to further safeguard the region’s borders against the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza “Bird Flu” (H5N1) virus.
06, series of 2022 or the Guidelines on Movement of Domestic and Captured Wild (Ornamental) Birds and Poultry Products and By-Products during the Avian Influenza outbreak provides additional measures to impede the occurrence of said disease in the region,” he added. One among the salient provisions of the cited issuance is the temporary 30-day suspension in the movement of all species of live birds (poultry and non-poultry) from mainland Luzon to MIMAROPA region and the island-regions of Visayas and Mindanao. Private stakeholders’ participation include the representatives from poultry integrators, namely: San Miguel Foods, Inc., GAMA Foods, Corp., True Chef ’s Choice, Inc., Vista del Rio Farm, Inc., Indophil Agrigold, Corp., Philfresh Meats, Corp., Shamus Enterprise, Bounty Fresh Food, Inc., and Anakciano, Inc.
Author: DA-RFO 10
BIRD FLUOUTBREAK PRODUCTS FROM CAGAYAN VALLEY Pangasinan bans chicken, poultry products from Cagayan Valley Gov. Amado Espino III issued an executive order on Monday implementing the ban to protect the poultry industry in the province as well as the general public from the ill effects of bird flu. LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Philippines — The entry of chicken and poultry products from Cagayan Valley has been banned in Pangasinan amid reported cases of avian influenza or bird flu in Isabela. The EO noted that the Department of Agriculture regional office confirmed that around 200 chickens have died of bird flu. Author: Eva Visperas - The Philippine Star 27 April 2022
“There is an urgent need to prohibit the entry of chicken from Region 2 in Pangasinan,” the EO read. Provincial veterinarian quarantine officers were tasked to put up checkpoints, such as along the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway and other strategic areas.
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