The Department of Agriculture (DA) has turned over a PHP60-million Rice Processing System II (RPS II) to farmers in Isabela as part of efforts to modernize the country\u2019s rice industry.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Monday, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the initiative aligns with the administration\u2019s goal of transforming the agriculture sector into a more progressive and technology-driven industry under the Bagong Pilipinas vision.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is part of the government\u2019s broader effort to modernize the rice industry and support the Bagong Pilipinas vision of a more progressive and technology-driven agriculture sector,\u201d Laurel said.<\/p>\n
The new RPS II, provided under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program, was turned over to the Isabela Seed Growers\u2019 Multi-Purpose Cooperative on Nov. 6, 2025.<\/p>\n
In particular, the state-of-the-art package includes a modern multi-stage rice mill and recirculating dryers, which are expected to increase milling efficiency, improve the quality of grain, and eventually help increase farmers\u2019 profit.<\/p>\n
The multi-stage rice mill has a capacity of 2 to 3 tons per hour, while the two recirculating dryers have a capacity of 12 tons each per batch.<\/p>\n
In addition to the processing system, the DA also distributed PHP77 million worth of farm machinery, including tractors, transplanters, and harvesters, to qualified farmer beneficiaries in Isabela.<\/p>\n
Among the provided packages are tractors, transplanters, harvesters, and other equipment. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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