San Jose dB turns over drying facilities to farmer groups

Mayor Rony L. Molina with Mr. Florante Moscoso, OIC of Municipal Agriculture Office turns over collapsible dryer to farmer associations.

The local government of San Jose de Buenavista turned over 30 units of collapsible dryers to five farmer associations of the Municipality in an simple turn over ceremony at the town's hall on September 24.

Beneficiaries of the post-production facility were Bugarot, Igbonglo, Supa, Tubudan, Odiong Irrigators Association (BISTO), Division A Irrigators Association, Lugutan-Igbonglo Farmers Association (LIFA) and Cansadan, Atabay, Maybato, Supa, Tubudan Irrigators Association (CAMAST)

The project aims to increase supply of good quality rice through reduce post-harvest losses especially in drying operation.


Report from the Municipal Agriculture Office says that lack of post-production facilities results to loss and wastage in rice production and the total losses of palay.

In the Philippines, an average of 5% of the total losses in rice production is attributed to lack of drying facilities.

Drying is the most important method in minimizing post-harvest losses. It directly affects storage, transportation, distribution and processing quality. 

The situation also affects income of farmers as traders usually rejects or buy at a low price the improperly dried palay.


The project is part of the Drying Program: Improving Drying Capabilities of Farmers Associations/ Organizations through provision of appropriate drying facilities of the Department of Agriculture and the local government of San Jose de Buenavista.

It is in line with the department's Post-harvest Roadmap for 2011-2016 which intends to increase the quality of produce and farmers' income through interventions intended to reduce post-harvest losses; provision of post-harvest and infrastructure requirements and encourage use of efficient post-harvest facilities including drying and other facilities extending the shelf-life of agricultural products.