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A Breakthrough on the Horizon: Flexible Portable Dryer

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November 1, 2025

This November, innovators will introduce a potential game-changer during the Philippine AgriTech Ecosystem Expo 2025 (PATEEX 2025), slated for November 28–30, 2025 at Pampanga State Agricultural University, Magalang, Pampanga.

Among the featured technologies is a Flexible Electronic Portable Heating Device — part of inventor Joel Sotomayor’s “Flexible Microgrids” innovation — designed to provide affordable, weather-independent grain-drying solutions for rural farmers and cooperatives.

The device reportedly operates on low-voltage, modular microgrid power and can be scaled for small-batch or community-level use. Its design emphasizes energy efficiency, portability, and cost-effectiveness, enabling farmers to dry palay even during rainy or humid conditions without relying on expensive fuel-based dryers.

According to PATEEX organizers, the technology will be demonstrated alongside other smart-farming and climate-resilient systems, aligning with the expo’s advocacy to “empower cooperatives, uplift farmers, and reduce post-harvest losses through affordable innovation.”

“PATEEX 2025 will be a platform where Filipino inventors and innovators like Joel Sotomayor can present real, scalable solutions that make agriculture more efficient and inclusive,” said Henry Bayubay, president of BB 88 Advertising and Digital Solutions Inc., one of the event’s lead organizers and innovators.

NPO News Team!