President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the expansion of solar-powered irrigation projects as the country prepares for the potential effects of a very strong El Niño.
Iloilo City Agriculturist Iñigo Garingalao emphasized early planting as a practical measure to help farmers reduce potential agricultural losses during severe El Niño conditions.
The project, under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Mechanization Program, was turned over to the Isabela Seed Growers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative.
Organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through its Biodiversity Management Bureau, the meeting gathers experts from across the region.