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Local combine harvester developed

THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has developed a four-in-one rice combine harvester that could lessen the postharvest losses from 4.5 percent to 2.2 percent.

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DoST-Pcaarrd) provided the funding for the project.

Photo shows the rice combine harvester developed by the Philippine Rice Research Institute with support from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO