DOST provides P685,000-technical aid to rice farmers
(Photo from Department of Science and Technology Region IX) The DOST-IX reported that a rice harvester amounting to ₱685,000 was turned over to members of the Mabuting Pangkabuhayan Association during a simple handover ceremony. The purchase of the harvester is part of the agency’s “Roll-out of Science, Technology and Innovation of Locally Developed Combine Rice Harvester to Enhance Rice Farm Productivity” project. “The use of the harvester aims to address problems such as labor shortage, harvest schedule delays, and low farmer revenue. Through the mechanization of their operations,...
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