by Jerome Carlo R. Paunan
The rice seed propagation project is part of the Department of Agriculture (DA) national rice program which aims to enable farmers produce their requirement of certified seeds every cropping season.
The program, which forms part of the national food staples sufficiency program, empowers organized farmers’ groups and cooperatives, including Irrigators’ Associations (IAs), to produce their own certified or inbred rice seeds out of the registered rice seeds that will be distributed to them for free.
To qualify under the seed propagation project, farmers’groups should commit a seed production area of at least one-half hectare or 5,000 square meters (sq m) for lowland irrigated area, or at least one-fourth hectare or 2,500 sq m for uplands.
Farmer-beneficiaries must also train on the basics of rice seed production, and other related community seed bank (CSB) operational matters.
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TDA now accepting applications for urban forestry grants
By Tim Phelps
Story Published: Jun 24, 2009 at 6:01 PM CDT
Story Updated: Jun 24, 2009 at 6:01 PM CDT
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is now accepting proposals for community tree planting projects. County and city governments and private non-profit organizations may apply for grants up to $20,000.
“Thanks to the General Assembly, we’re proud to again offer these grants through the Agricultural Enhancement program to help improve urban forest environments in communities across the state,” said state Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens.
The urban forestry project funds must be used for planting trees on public land, such as parks, streets, greenways or other local public places. Eligible items include the cost of trees, shipping, contracted planting labor and mulch.
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Story Published: Jun 24, 2009 at 6:01 PM CDT
Story Updated: Jun 24, 2009 at 6:01 PM CDT
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is now accepting proposals for community tree planting projects. County and city governments and private non-profit organizations may apply for grants up to $20,000.
“Thanks to the General Assembly, we’re proud to again offer these grants through the Agricultural Enhancement program to help improve urban forest environments in communities across the state,” said state Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens.
The urban forestry project funds must be used for planting trees on public land, such as parks, streets, greenways or other local public places. Eligible items include the cost of trees, shipping, contracted planting labor and mulch.
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