NFA pilots one-ton bagging system to cut costs and preserve palay quality

The National Food Authority (NFA) has begun pilot testing a new one-ton bagging system for palay in Nueva Ecija, Occidental Mindoro, and Davao del Sur to cut costs and enhance storage.

This innovative system aims to reduce storage and transportation expenses compared to traditional 50-kilogram sacks.

The airtight tonner bags are designed to better preserve grain quality by protecting it from moisture, heat, pests, and rodents.

NFA administrator Larry Lacson stated that the use of tonner bags will free up approximately 25 percent of storage space.

The government expects to save about P1.1 million to P1.2 million for every 60,000 sacks of rice through the new system.

Each one-ton bag, costing P325 and reusable multiple times, can hold the equivalent of 12 to 13 regular rice sacks, offering significant cost efficiencies over the one-time-use P15 printed sacks.