GrainPro, Inc., met with the Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. and the Philippine Agriculture Attache to the U.S. at the Philippine Embassy to discuss collaboration opportunities to promote global food security through postharvest improvements. GrainPro supplies farm and village level pesticide-free hermetic storage units, which aid in decreasing the amount of PHL in grains and […]
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Postharvest Team Reviews Pilot Activities Addresses Rice Postproduction Challenges
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The Asian Development Bank funded an IRRI Postharvest Project in order to reduce rice PHL in Asia through in-country reviews in Cambodia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Project groups consisted of collaborators from universities, business leaders, and public office and administration. Each participating country will roll out their outscaling plans in the first quarter of 2012 […]
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South Korea Funds $13-M Rice Processing Center in Phl
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A South Korean-funded rice processing center was turned over to the Philippine government last week. The R150 million RPC complex was built to help achieve food self-sufficiency. The facility will aid farmers in attaining higher income and improve efficiency in rice production, storage, drying, and processing, and help reduce rice PHL. Another three complexes are […]
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Two Tramlines Completed in Davao Region
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Two tramlines were recently completed for farmer use in the Davao region of the Philippines in order to better service farmers in remote areas. The tramlines were built off of a system of cables and pulleys based on a system used by the mining industry. They help to deliver crops in a timely fashion and […]
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IRRI’s Adding Value Work
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IRRI has added a new section to its website, including information on how to add value to rice production through targeting PHL. Reports and projects targeting PHL are highlighted as well. http://irri.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&task=category&id=566&Itemid=100227&lang=en
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DA-PhilMech Eyes 63 Village-Type Rice-Processing Centers
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The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) is looking to build 63 village-type grain processing centers throughout 2012. These centers will be used by farmers to mill and store their rice, cutting PHL. In addition, there is a push to update existing rice mills to increase grain recovery.Such mills and processing centers could cut […]
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Corn Production Dips Due to Typhoons
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Typhoons in the Philippines have led to between 200,000 to 250,000 metric tonnes of loss for corn, leading to a call for the private sector to invest in post-harvest facilities. http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=Corn-production-dips-due-to-typhoons&id=44293
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South Cotabato Engineer Wins Nationwide Invention Tilt for Start-up Companies
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A Filipino engineer has developed an invention combating rice PHL, creating a dehumidifier mechanical dryer that can be used in any weather condition, produce high quality food products at a reduced cost, and dry 35 metric tons of palay in only 16 hours. The Daikkah Mechanical Dryer uses a total of 144 kilowatts for the four cycles […]
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Most Postharvest Tramlines to be Built, Says Philmech
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In addition to the tramline projects for 2011, the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization will construct 156 more from 2012-2016, with a budget of P312 million. Transportation PHL can reach up to 25% and tramlines will significantly reduce transportation costs. Currently 53 tramlines have been completed, with 171 more under construction for this […]
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New Tramline Inaugurated
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The Philippine Department of Agriculture, working with the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization, recently inaugurated a bi-cable tramline system in order to aid farmers in reducing PHL. The project will also save farmers money in transportation costs. http://www.mindanaotimes.net/new-tramline-inaugurated/
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