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flag Japan pledges $12 million to build a rice processing plant in the Philippines to cut post-harvest losses and boost food security.

flag 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. flag The project aims to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen food security. flag 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. flag As of September, 118 such facilities were already operational. flag 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.

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