Productivity of rice at the Fiji Rice Limited in Dreketi in the Northern Division is expected to increase following the addition of four new electric dryers.
This will replace the old kerosene dryers.
Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism Faiyaz Koya says each electric dryer will increase the productivity from three tonnes to eight tonnes per day.
It is revealed that the number of farmers in Dreketi has increased by 63 percent and more rice farms are established.
Koya says the implementation of electric dryers will also reduce the storage problems.
According to the Minister, Fiji Rice Limited produced 331 tonnes of rice last year which is a massive increase of 188 percent from previous years.
