Northern Samar eyes solar-powered irrigation to boost rice output

TACLOBAN CITY— Seeking to improve rice production and reduce farmers’ dependence on expensive fuel-powered irrigation, the provincial government of Northern Samar is pushing for the installation of 19 solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) across farming communities in the province. The Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO), in coordination with the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), has

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