Marcos admin eyes solar-powered irrigation expansion as lasting legacy, Recto says
The Philippine government is expanding its solar-powered irrigation program to 10,000 sites by 2030 to modernize agriculture and lower farming costs. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto described the initiative as a key legacy project for the Marcos administration aimed at improving food security.
Why it matters
This infrastructure push addresses climate resilience and economic efficiency for Filipino farmers, serving as a central pillar of the current administration's agricultural policy.
Manila Bulletin - Marcos admin eyes solar-powered irrigation expansion as lasting legacy, Recto says
Marcos admin eyes solar-powered irrigation expansion as lasting legacy, Recto says
The Marcos Administration is pushing for the nationwide expansion of solar-powered irrigation.
It aims to lower farming costs, strengthen food security, and modernize the country's irrigation system.
It is seen to be part of the Marcos administration's long-term contribution to Philippine agriculture.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the Solar Pump Irrigation system at Brgy. Cabaruan, Quirino in Isabela province on June 10, 2024. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
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