The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has joined an inter-agency and inter-sectoral project that aims to design and develop a rice information system using remote sensing technology and support the development of innovative insurance products. Remote sensing refers to the gathering of information about objects or situations without making physical contact; it involves, instead, the continue reading : PCIC, other agencies set remote-sensing for rice info system and new insurance product
PCIC President meets the rural bankers
Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) President Jovy C. Bernabe meets with the country’s rural bankers in a move seen to substantiate the partnership agreement his agency recently signed with the group. The meeting occurred during the 59th annual national convention of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) held from May 24-25 at Aklan. continue reading : PCIC President meets the rural bankers
Deal expected to boost crop insurance
BusinessWorld Online: Deal expected to boost crop insurance – Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines : Rural Bankers Association of the PhilippinesAn agreement has been inked with the German government to develop a management information system in line with a possible crop insurance product for farmers, an official said. “We are using a radar-based remote continue reading : Deal expected to boost crop insurance
PCIC, Capiz Insures rice farmers
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has tied up with the Provincial Government of Capiz to insure the farm investments of the province’s rice farmers against natural calamities and pests and diseases. Some 5,000 rice farmers tilling approximately 5,000 hectares of farmland will be provided insurance protection under the local government-initiated program called “Viable Insurance continue reading : PCIC, Capiz Insures rice farmers
PCIC, NDA conduct Mindanao briefing to protect P300M imported dairy cattle
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and the National Dairy Authority (NDA) jointly conducted an island-wide orientation-training forum for Mindanao on insurance cover for the latter’sdairy cattle imports from New Zealand and Australia. The orientation-training was conducted on March 22 in Cagayan de Oro City and was participated in 94 participants consisting of regional managers continue reading : PCIC, NDA conduct Mindanao briefing to protect P300M imported dairy cattle
PCIC, NDA conduct briefing on insurance for cattle imports in Luzon
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and the National Dairy Authority (NDA) gathered stakeholders in Luzon to prepare them for responsibilities in the insurance program for planned cattle imports that would help upgrade the local dairy industry. Dairy farmers as well as officials and staff of the NDA and PCIC, numbering 71, attended the orientation-training continue reading : PCIC, NDA conduct briefing on insurance for cattle imports in Luzon
PCIC and RBAP to cover farmer-borrowers with crop insurance
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) sealed an agreement with the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) to offer agricultural insurance products and services that are responsive to the needs of the farmers, fisherfolk and other agricultural stakeholders. The memorandum of understanding, which was signed by RBAP President Ian Eric S. Pama and PCIC continue reading : PCIC and RBAP to cover farmer-borrowers with crop insurance
Agriculture Secretary Alcala approves PCIC’s operational plans
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has set on stream measures to strengthen its operations and enhance insurance services to the country’s farmers and fishers. In a meeting on Tuesday presided by Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, the PCIC Board approved the plans of the country’s sole agricultural insurance provider for the year. These included insuring continue reading : Agriculture Secretary Alcala approves PCIC’s operational plans
Distribution of indemnity checks and MOA signing between PCIC and Cebu Provincial Government on February 23, 2012 in Cebu City
PCIC awards indemnity checks to insured farmers’ and fisherfolk’s cooperatives/associations amounting to P1.005 million under the Integrated Farming Systems Development Program (IFSDP) of the Province of Cebu, as well as to Landbank of the Philippines-Cebu Lending Center at Cebu City on February 23, 2012. MOA signing between PCIC and the Cebu Provincial Government Health Office, continue reading : Distribution of indemnity checks and MOA signing between PCIC and Cebu Provincial Government on February 23, 2012 in Cebu City
PCIC Joins DA Sec. Alcala Visit in Occidental Mindoro
DA Secretary Proceso J. Alcala visited the Department of Agriculture’s Onion Dryer and Warehouse projects in Occidental Mindoro on 20 March 2012. Farmers’ Forum and MOA signing between Penal Farm Officials and Local Government Unit Officials were also conducted where Depatment of Agriculture attached agencies and Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation joined Sec. Alcala. DA Secretary continue reading : PCIC Joins DA Sec. Alcala Visit in Occidental Mindoro