The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DA-PhilMech) has launched a manufacturing inspection program to push for the improvement of the quality of farm machinery produced by the country’s industry, which is mostly made up of small and medium enterprises.

PhilMech Executive Director and Scientist Dr. Dionisio Alvindia said Republic Act No. 10601 or the Act Promoting Agriculture and Fisheries Mechanization and Development in the Country, encourages the domestic production of farm and fishery machines with the cooperation of the private sector and through joint ventures.

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