The Department of Agriculture in the Davao Region (DA-11) has provided a PHP1-million solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) to a farmers cooperative in this city.<\/p>\n
The Sibulan Organic Banana Growers Multipurpose Cooperative (SOBAGROMCO) in Barangay Sibulan, Toril District received the SPIS on Wednesday, DA-11 said.<\/p>\n
Joedel Leliza, DA-11 agricultural program coordinating officer, said the project will benefit the association and neighboring areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is expected to ensure a continuous water supply, reduce costs, promote renewable energy, and increase productivity,\u201d he said Thursday.<\/p>\n
The SPIS features six solar modules that can irrigate up to three hectares.<\/p>\n
SOBAGROMCO chairperson Ginalyn Atillo thanked the government for the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a dream come true,\u201d she said, adding that the area is the city\u2019s first organic zone.<\/p>\n
SOBAGROMCO has 49 members and a 42-hectare banana plantation. It also plans to grow vegetables, coffee, and cacao.<\/p>\n
The cooperative produces organically grown bananas that are exported to Japan.<\/p>\n
The DA-Organic Agriculture Program plans to provide another SPIS in Mabini, Davao de Oro. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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