Solar-powered irrigation system offered to Ilocos Norte farmers

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— The Philippine Rice Research Institute in Batac, Ilocos Norte, is promoting a mobile solar-powered irrigation system to help farmers cut costs and cope with water shortages amid El Niño. The Lakbay Palay 2026 roadshow featured the technology on Oct. 8 in Batac, with the institute helping farmers manage limited water resources