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Government eyes more private partners for irrigation
By Louise Maureen Simeon | August 11, 2019 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture is eyeing more partnerships with the private sector particularly on the construction of irrigation systems to cover the needed one million hectares in the country.
14 days ago
Agriculture
137 days ago
DA turns over solar power irrigation system in Sultan Kudarat
By Louise Maureen Simeon | 137 days ago
The government has constructed another unit of solar powered irrigation system in Sultan Kudarat as part of efforts to help...
Business
Tumult in Emmanuel Piñol’s agriculture turf
GOTCHA - By Jarius Bondoc | March 15, 2019 - 12:00am
No man, not even a cabinet minister, is a prophet in his own land. Agriculture Sec. Manny Piñol is doubted in his North Cotabato home province.
163 days ago
Opinion
Department of Agriculture offers P100-million loans to farmers near Laguna Lake
By Louise Maureen Simeon | February 21, 2019 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture is extending P100 million worth of loans to farmers in Laguna and Rizal in a bid to boost rice production.
185 days ago
Business
Costs of irrigation investments in Philippines too large vs output
By Czeriza Valencia | February 18, 2019 - 12:00am
The government is not getting the most out of its investments in irrigation as costs far outweigh benefits, according to a paper published by state-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)....
188 days ago
Business
Agriculture needs P44 billion to sustain solar-powered irrigation
By Louise Maureen Simeon | January 2, 2019 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture needs at least P44 billion over the last three remaining years of the administration for the construction of solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) nationwide to help ensure sufficient...
235 days ago
Business
306 days ago
NIA puts up P74-million pumping station in Camarines Sur
By Louise Maureen Simeon | 306 days ago
The National Irrigation Administration has opened the new P74-million pumping station of the Libmanan-Cabusao pump irrigation...
Business
Philippines gets single biggest ODA from Korea
By Louise Maureen Simeon | September 4, 2018 - 12:00am
The Philippines has secured an P11.2 billion loan from the South Korean government – its single biggest official development assistance from any country to date – for the construction of the largest irrigation...
355 days ago
Business
NIA ventures into floating solar power
By Louise Maureen Simeon | June 14, 2018 - 12:00am
The National Irrigation Administration has opened its doors for floating solar power in its dams and reservoirs as it aims to increase power production and save agricultural lands.
Over a year ago
Business
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China to fund irrigation project
Over a year ago
The groundbreaking of the Chico River irrigation project funded by a concessional loan from the Chinese government was held...
Nation
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