President Marcos launches P91-million solar irrigation project in Leyte
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inaugurated a solar-powered irrigation system in Kananga, Leyte, costing P91 million and serving 155 hectares of farmland.
The new system, financed with P91 million, will supply water to 155 hectares across two barangays, benefiting 66 local farmers. Marcos highlighted the government's commitment to support agriculture as El Niño threatens longer dry periods. He pledged continued assistance to mitigate potential impacts on crop yields and farmer incomes.
Why it matters
It shows the government's effort to use renewable energy to protect farmers from climate-related drought risks.
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