May 20, 2025

Emmanuel "Manny" F. Piñol

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We’re almost there! 6,200 Solar Irrigation Units To Cover .5-Million Hectares

The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) P44-billion solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) project has obtained the approval of an interagency group created to study the project.

Considered as the agency’s flagship program, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the SPIS would have the capacity to irrigate 500,000 hectares of farmlands all over the country, and could also prepare the country for the next occurrence of El Niño.

Read more: https://business.inquirer.net/268752/das-p44-b-solar-powered-irrigation-project-up-for-neda-icc-ok#ixzz7Iqb4b57D
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