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Japan pledges $12 million to build a rice processing plant in the Philippines to cut post-harvest losses and boost food security.
Japan has pledged 1.7 billion yen to build a rice processing facility in Isabela, Philippines, as part of ongoing agricultural cooperation, with the agreement signed on October 16, 2025.
The project aims to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen food security.
The Philippines plans to complete 27 new rice processing facilities by year-end, part of a larger initiative to modernize postharvest infrastructure under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund.
As of September, 118 such facilities were already operational.
The government aims to increase drying capacity by 35-40% by 2028 with a P3.3 billion investment in 300 new drying centers, addressing long-standing losses of up to 16% in rice yields.
Japón promete $12 millones para construir una planta de procesamiento de arroz en Filipinas para reducir las pérdidas posteriores a la cosecha y aumentar la seguridad alimentaria.