PCARRD R&D Highlights 2000-2005

Information for Dissemination 

Information  for dissemination following the set criteria: possesses significant social and economic implications associated with technology adoption, contributes to a better understanding of research problems, offers information gaps in basic knowledge, and helps in aiding policy formulation.                                                          

RICE

• Gasifier-engine system for shallow tube well irrigation
• Rice hull furnace in flue-curing tobacco
• Mechanical reaper cagewheel

CORN

• Corn seed and fertilizer applicator 
• Boom Sprayer
• Corn Picker

ROOTCROPS

• Machines for cassava grate processing
• Arrowroot processing machines

FRUITS 

• Design and development of a mechanized cashew processing system 
• Mechanical banana male bud bagger
• Portable electric fruit dryer

COFFEE

• Solar cabinet dryer for small scale coffee processing
• Small scale coffee roaster

FIBER CROPS

• Philippine-made epprouvette for cocoon and raw silk
• Portable moisture meter for abaca fiber
• Village-level fiber twisting machines

VEGETABLES

• Development of vortex cooler/dryer

MULTICROP

• Multicommodity solar tunnel dryer

OTHERS

• Mechanized Village level hand made paper making machine 
• Computer based temperature instrumentation and controller

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