The government has developed around 3,000 solar-powered irrigation systems since 2022 to help improve water availability for farmers throughout the Philippines.
The Iloilo City agriculture sector is being advised to prepare ahead, with early planting recommended to cushion the impact of a potentially strong El Niño.
Leyte farmers may benefit from reduced production costs and steadier irrigation following the completion of a solar-powered pumping system in their community.
The Catholic Church has joined Baguio City's call for stronger environmental stewardship through a program promoting responsible waste management and behavioral change.
Clean water is becoming more accessible to Subanen families in Zamboanga del Norte through a DENR-built facility supporting household consumption and agricultural needs.
Farm machinery, agricultural equipment, and hauling vehicles worth PHP11 million were turned over to support more than 4,800 Indigenous Manobo farmers in Bunawan.
Farmers in Ilocos Norte are strengthening agricultural cooperation through a 320-hectare government-supported project aimed at sustaining food production during the El Niño threat.