SPIS Prototype No. 1 Small Solar Irrigation

For 5 to 10 Hectares

Of the two Solar-Powered Irrigation System Prototypes which the Israelis donated and built in Lumban, Laguna, it is the small set-up capable of serving 5 to 10 hectares which interests me the most.

This system will effectively replace the diesel-engine-powered Shallow Tube Wells which exact a huge financial expense on small rice farmers.

Farmers spend as much as P15,000 per hectare for diesel fuel to run the Shallow Tube Well.

When I started initial talks with Israel’s LR Group, I asked them if they could design a Solar Irrigation System which could replace the Diesel Engine-Powered Shallow Tube Well.

They completed the design and were setting it up in Lumban when I resigned June 2019.

Today, Lumban, Laguna Mayor Rolando Obatay said the Small SPIS project was performimg well and farmers are very happy.

I was also happy to hear the report.

My next step is to introduce the technology to farmers of Mindanao.

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(Video footages were taken by Argie Leparto, Mindanao Development Authority.)