The National Food Authority (NFA) inaugurated a modern post-harvest facility for grains in Dumangas, Iloilo worth P355.4 million, with construction of similar facilities being accelerated to ensure the Philippines maintains resilient rice reserves, BusinessWorld reported.
The Dumangas facility features a modern warehouse equipped with a mill that can process 10 tons of palay (unmilled rice) per day, part of NFA's strategy to improve post-harvest handling and reduce losses.
The agency said it is accelerating the construction of similar hubs nationwide to strengthen the country's food security and ensure a stable rice supply.