LEGAZPI CITY The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol has observed increased rice production by farmers who benefited from the PHP75-million solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) project funded and implemented under the agency’s rice program.
LEGAZPI CITY The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol has observed increased rice production by farmers who benefited from the PHP75-million solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) project funded and implemented under the agency’s rice program.
Emily Bordado, DA-Bicol spokesperson, in an interview on Thursday said using solar energy is one of the cheapest, sustainable and most accessible means of producing energy that farmers can tap to make water accessible in their area.
For years, many Bicolano farmers especially those in the upland areas have to rely on rainfall to irrigate their farms. Those who can afford have to spend quite a sum to use a gasoline or diesel-powered engine to pump water from the source to their rice fields. With this SPIS, it is a great relief to Bicolano farmers Bordado said.
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