The Department of Agriculture (DA) has turned over a P60.6 million Rice Processing System II (RPS II) to the Isabela Seed Grower’s Multi-Purpose Cooperative to support local farmers’ recovery from recent typhoons.

The agency said Monday that the new system includes a multi-stage rice mill and recirculating dryers, improving milling efficiency, grain quality, and farmers’ incomes in one of the country’s top rice-producing provinces.

RPS II can process 2 to 3 tons per hour, with dryers handling 12 tons per batch.

“This is part of the government’s broader effort to modernize the rice industry and support the Bagong Pilipinas vision of a more progressive and technology-driven agriculture sector,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said.

Alongside the turnover, the DA awarded P77 million worth of tractors, transplanters, harvesters, and other farm machinery to local beneficiaries to strengthen productivity and mechanization.

Undersecretary Christopher V. Morales said upgraded mechanization facilities will support farmers to stay competitive amid rising costs and climate pressures

“Through these interventions, we are ensuring that Filipino farmers not only produce more rice but also earn more from their hard work,” he said.