LINGAYEN–The National Food Authority has announced it is ready to extend the services of mechanical dryers to farmers in order to help them process their wet palay during the rainy season.

NFA Branch Manger Edilberto Libatique said this is part of his agency’s effort to help farmers reduce their grain losses and lessen post-harvest cost.

NFA mechanical dryers are located at the Mangatarem and Alaminos warehouses with a minimal fee of P12 per bag of 50 kilogram input with a maximum moisture content of 26 % for farmers and organizations that will sell the palay to NFA.

      However, farmer organizations that will not selling their palay to NFA will be charged a different rate based on the latest approved drying rate in the province.

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