THE Department of Agriculture (DA) in Northern Mindanao is set to inaugurate next week P8.6 million worth of Solar-Powered Irrigation System which will irrigate lands in Green Valley, Central Mindanao University (CMU), Barangay Dologon, Maramag town, Bukidnon.

DA-Northern Mindanao director Carlene Collado said the project is designated to irrigate lands as wide as 100-150 hectares and could pump 1,000 gallons of water during hot days, boosting rice production in the area.

Collado said this is part of the government's assistance to the National Irrigation Authority.

“Aside from CMU, we also awarded four solar-powered irrigation system in different areas of Bukidnon, and another two in Lanao del Norte,” he said.

“This is made of metal pipes and valve, so this will be easy to build,” Collado added.

The project started on January 26 this year, and is almost complete now.

Last month, the DA also launched the Impasug-ong, Talakag, Sumilao, and Lantapan (Imtasula) vegetable complex in an aim to expand potential areas for high value vegetables in Bukidnon.

Four unit tractors, draft animals, release of P20 million easy access credit were also turned over by the agriculture department to the local government unit of Talakag, Bukidnon last month.