Japan backs P184-M NFA grain testing upgrade

MANILA, Philippines – The Japanese government is backing a P184.2-million project of the National Food Authority (NFA) to reduce postharvest losses by upgrading its grain quality testing system. In a statement on Monday, the NFA said it will implement a three-year project to strengthen its institutional capacity in grain postharvest processing through an enhanced Product Quality Evaluation System (PQuEST). READ: LandBank, ACPC launch rice modernization loan facility Under the initiative, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide a P124.4-million grant, while the Philippine government will contribute P59.8 million in counterpart funding. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the […]... Keep on reading: Japan backs P184-M NFA grain testing upgrade