A three-day general training course of Postharvest Technology was realized at the Conference/Training room of KASAPI Central Office. 

The said seminar was conducted by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) last November 27-29, 2017. 

30 employees from Training, Audit and Research & Development department and from KASAPI Enterprises received lectures covering technical information on all areas of postharvest operation. 

The lineup of speakers and topics consisted of the following: Dr. Eduardo T. Cayabyab, former Philmech Executive, on Overview of Grain KASAPI employees attend a seminar on postharvest technology Postharvest Technology; Ms. Ana Marin C. Miranda, Training Officer of PhilMech, on Factors Affecting Grain Quality Deterioration and its Prevention; Mr. Jimmy M. Mallari, Provincial Quality Assurance Officer of NFA-NEPPO on Grain Quality Standards and Grain Classification; Engr. Remellie M. Hermoso, Science Research Specialist II, Technology 


The lineup of speakers and topics consisted of the following: Dr. Eduardo T. Cayabyab, former Philmech Executive, on Overview of Grain Postharvest Technology; Ms. Ana Marin C. Miranda, Training Officer of PhilMech, on Factors Affecting Grain Quality Deterioration and its Prevention; Mr. Jimmy M. Mallari, Provincial Quality Assurance Officer of NFANEPPO on Grain Quality Standards and Grain Classification; Engr. Remellie M. Hermoso, Science Research Specialist II, Technology Management Training Division Department (TMTD) PhilMech on Rice Milling Principles and Systems; and Mr. Joel V. Dator, Supervising SRS, TMTD PhilMech on Storage Principles and Systems. 

There was also an actual exposure to the rice fields and a warehouse inspection at KASAPI Enterprises rice milling site on the second day to apply what they’ve learned about grains classification and to familiarize the participants to the milling process.  

Overall, the seminar strengthened the employees’ knowledge and skills of the postharvest industry.