DA targets 380 mechanical dryers for 2027 harvest

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is building 380 mechanical drying facilities nationwide, marking the government’s largest investment in postharvest facilities, which is expected to yield around P6 billion in annual income for farmers.

The DA said the mechanical drying facilities will be fully operational in time for the 2027 wet harvest season.

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Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization assistant director Joel Dator said they have completed the procurement for the initial 230 units expected to be operational by end-2026.

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The construction of another 150 drying facilities will begin next year, allowing the entire network to be in place by September 2027.

The mechanical drying facilities are expected to add one million metric tons of palay (unmilled rice) in drying capacity every cropping season. —JORDEENE B. LAGARE

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