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Problems and priorities of grain drying in the Philippines.

Andales, S. C.;

Grain drying in Asia: Proceedings of an International Conference held at the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand, 17-20 October, 1995. Year: 1996 Pages: 46-53

1996

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Problems and priorities of grain drying in the Philippines.

Statistics on grain production in the Philippines are presented to indicate the extent of drying requirements. Government agencies, financial institutions, private traders/processors, farmers and farmer organizations are involved in the postproduction sector. The status of grain drying in the Philippines is described in terms of the types of drier, methods of drying, adoption of drying, and suppliers/manufacturers of driers. The problems and constraints in the adoption of drying technologies include inadequate pricing systems; small volumes of produce; high cost of drying; inexperienced farmers' organisations; lack of skilled drier operators; lack of aggressive extension programmes; and poor quality of, and lack of after-sales service on, postharvest machinery. Current priorities include wet grain handling; banning of highway drying; cooperative development; provision of soft credit, technical assistance and training of different postharvest sectors; increased R&D support; and direct government

intervention through the Grain Production Enhancement Program (GPEP). Short- and medium-term plans for postproduction R&D activities include a JICA-NAPHIRE programme, project self-reliance and implementation of a postproduction crisis act.