Rice equipment.

The Department of Agriculture and Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization inaugurate a rice processing facility and turn over several machineries worth P96 million on Sept. 12, 2024 to boost productivity and income of farmers in Quirino province. The rice processing facility, which includes a rice mill and dryers, were awarded to Diffun Saranay and Development Cooperative, which counts as members 2,320 farmers who manage 3,502 hectares of rice fields. The new equipment will help farmers in Quirino produce high-quality rice at affordable prices and boost recovery and farmers’ income.