MANILA, Philippines The government has constructed another unit of solar powered irrigation system in Sultan Kudarat as part of efforts to help ensure sufficient rice supply in the country.
MANILA, Philippines The government has constructed another unit of solar powered irrigation system in Sultan Kudarat as part of efforts to help ensure sufficient rice supply in the country.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piol said the DA has turned over the P5.3-million SPIS to Isulan in Sultan Kudarat.
The SPIS has a total service area of 60 hectares of rain fed rice land and has solar panels that can generate electricity enough to irrigate rice areas daily.
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