Section 2
SECTION 2. That the Institute shall have the following objectives: To promote and establish scientific methods and techniques in grains handling, storage and processing. To initiate the development of low-cost post-harvest facilities by tapping indigenous resources. To design and develop processing equipment/machineries/plants necessary in promoting product/by-product utilization. To conduct researches in the development of local capability in the area of support activities, such as the manufacture of sacks, moisture meters, weighing scales, graders, pest control equipment, testing instruments and the like. To conduct basic and applied researches on all phases of grains post-harvest distribution and utilization. To establish definitive manpower training program for effective post-harvest operations. To publish and disseminate research findings and recommend along the lines connected with or related to rice post-production, distribution and utilization.