Application of in-store drying in the grain industry in Southeast Asia
2001
The study was conducted to demonstrate the feasibility of using the two-stage drying system in two rice-farmer-cooperatives in Luzon [Philippines] and in a corn farmer-cooperative in South Cotabato [Philippines]. The two-stage drying system is composed of a high temperature pre-drying for the first drying and an in-store dryer for the second stage drying. The project adopted the principle of the systems approach in developing the appropriate drying technology for selected farmer cooperatives. The results showed the technical feasibility, economic viability, and social acceptability of the two-stage system by selected rice and corn farmer-cooperatives. The drying system provided incomparable benefits in terms of improved grain handling capability, low operating and drying costs, premium quality grain, more affordable investment, ease of operation, and flexible drying capacities. The success of the two-stage drying system tried in selected farmer cooperatives has prompted the government to adopt this drying technology on a much wider scale. Under the Gintong Ani [Golden Harvest] Program of the Department of Agriculture, 15 units of the two-stage drying system with the in-store dryer for the second stage drying was allocated to deserving rice and corn farmer-cooperatives nationwide
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