PhilMech project on mango peels gets citation

The project to process mango peels into pectin using the technology developed by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) won first place during the agency’s in-house review held recently.

PhilMech, an agency under the Department of Agriculture, conducts annually an in-house research, development and extension (RDE) review. This activity evaluates the agency projects for their achievement of objectives, application of the proper methodology and determination of issues that should be addressed in order to improve the delivery of results.