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(Department of Agriculture photo) MANILA - About 1,000 farmers in Bukidnon will benefit from a banana processing technology through the aid of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Secretary Fortunato de la Pena announced Friday. In a video-recorded report, de la Pena said banana farmers in Lantapan, Bukidnon could use a banana chips processing facility that will soon be established in the area. The project's main beneficiary, the Rural Improvement Club (RIC), received a set of banana chips processing equipment worth PHP102,960 from DOST-Bukidnon. The DOST has also scheduled hands-on training on banana chips processing, food safety, and good manufacturing practices. "The 41 members of RIC are expecting additional income of around PHP20,000 per month once the facility is in full operation, through their main product - (the) native Cardava chips," de la Pena said. About 20 locals will be employed to manage the livelihood intervention, he added. "Banana chips ....

Sagay City , Rural Improvement Club , Department Of Science , Community Empowerment , Secretary Fortunato De La Pena , Epartment Of Agriculture Photo Manila About 1 , 000 Farmers In Bukidnon Will Benefit Froma Banana Processing Technology Through The Aid Of Department Science And Dost , Ecretary Fortunato De La Pena Announced Friday Ina Video Recorded Report , E La Pena Said Banana Farmers In Lantapan , Ukidnon Could Usea Banana Chips Processing Facility That Will Soon Be Established In The Area Project 39s Main Beneficiary , He Rural Improvement Club Ric , Eceiveda Set Of Banana Chips Processing Equipment Worth Php102 , 960 From Dost Bukidnon The Has Also Scheduled Hands On Training Banana Chips Processing , Food Safety , Nd Good Manufacturing Practices Quot The 41 Members Of Ric Are Expecting Additional Income Around Php20 , 000 Per Month Once The Facility Is In Full Operation , Hrough Their Main Product The Native Cardava Chips , Uot De La Pena Said About 20 Locals Will Be Employed To Manage The Livelihood Intervention , E Added Quot Banana Chips Processing Will Involve The Participation Of Local Growers , Nd Their Children The Profit Can Help Provide For Needs This Will Also Empower Them To Adopt New Technologies And Techniques That They May Find Useful In Other Aspects Of Lives , Uot De La Pena Said Acquired For The Project Area Stainless Steel Preparation Table , Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl , Tainless Steel Oil Strainer , Vegetable Cutter , Auldrons Witha Brick Furnace , Digital Weighing Scale ,