A MULTI-PASS rice mill worth P4-million under the Post Harvest Processing Equipment Facilities Rice Program of the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office-Zamboanga Peninsula was turned over to Timbermines Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Timmulco) in San Isidro, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur on January 4.

“The wait is over because it is already here. Our cooperative is so honored to operate a multi–pass rice mill here in San Isidro, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur. We have more than 1,000 hectares rice fields and we can guarantee that this rice mill will be beneficial to all the farmers in our municipality. As one of the Rice Achievers in the region, Bayog will continue to produce quality milled rice, clean and with minimal grain breakage,” said Engr. Mario Baterna, Timmulco chairman.

Department of Agriculture OIC Regional Director Engr. Dennis Palabrica assured that the agency will continue to support and provide services that will boost rice production in the region and uplift the status and increase the income of farmers.

The multi–pass rice mill project is a package of warehouse and equipment. It has a milling capacity of one ton per hour, and a milling recovery of 65 percent. (PR)