DISTRIBUTION. The National Irrigation Administration distributed 70 water pumps and engine sets to farmers associations in Pangasinan on Sept. 21, 2022. The associations were from the six districts of Pangasinan. (Photo by Hilda Austria) STA. BARBARA, Pangasinan - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) distributed on Wednesday 70 water pumps and engine sets to several farmers' associations in the province to mitigate the effects of climate change in their production. NIA Pangasinan division manager Engr. Gertrudes Viado, in her speech during the turn-over ceremony, said the equipment was given for free to the farmers to augment water shortage in some rain-fed areas of the province. She said they could utilize the equipment for 25 years with proper maintenance. "NIA gives water pumps and engine sets because of climate change. Some areas are so dry and are not reached by water from the irrigation systems," she added. Viado said the recipient of 70 farmers associations came from the six districts of the province. Agosto Navora, one of the recipients, thanked NIA for the project. "Malaking tulong po ito sa amin. Maraming salamat po (This is a big help to us. Thank you so much)," he said. Navora added the equipment will benefit over 100 farmers in Bani town, especially those in rain-fed areas. The farmers association plants rice, corn, and high-value crops, among others. Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III urged the farmers to share with one another the water pumps and engine sets received from NIA. He also requested the NIA for solar-powered water pumps with the soaring oil price. NIA deputy administrator for administrative and finance sector Ralph Lauren Du, in an interview, said the agency is putting up more solar-powered pumps as an alternative to the diesel-powered machines. "Rest assured there will be more solar-powered water pumps by next year all over the country as some are already underway in the province," he said. Du said although the solar-powered pump's price ranges from PHP5 million to PHP10 million depending on the target land area to be irrigated, it is still cost-efficient given the oil prices at present. "We are continuously looking for ways to reduce the production cost of our farmers and increase their income through alternative ways," he added. Du said some 10 solar-powered pumps are being constructed in Lingayen and San Nicolas towns and in the other localities in the province. Pangasinan has a total rice land area of 182,000 hectares wherein 109,200 hectares were irrigated and 72,800 are non-irrigated or rain-fed. (PNA) }

Related Keywords

Pangasinan , Quezon , Philippines , Lingayen , Gertrudes Viado , Ramon Guico , Agosto Navora , National Irrigation Administration , San Nicolas , Distribution The National Irrigation Administration Distributed 70 Water Pumps And Engine Sets To Farmers Associations In Pangasinan On Sept 21 , 022 The Associations Were From Six Districts Of Pangasinan Photo By Hilda Austria Sta Barbara , Angasinan The National Irrigation Administration Nia Distributed On Wednesday 70 Water Pumps And Engine Sets To Several Farmers 39 Associations In Province Mitigate Effects Of Climate Change Their Production Pangasinan Division Manager Engr Gertrudes Viado , N Her Speech During The Turn Over Ceremony , Aid The Equipment Was Given For Free To Farmers Augment Water Shortage In Some Rain Fed Areas Of Province She Said They Could Utilize 25 Years With Proper Maintenance Quot Nia Gives Pumps And Engine Sets Because Climate Change Are So Dry Not Reached By From Irrigation Systems , Uot She Added Viado Said The Recipient Of 70 Farmers Associations Came From Six Districts Province Agosto Navora , Ne Of The Recipients , Hanked Nia For The Project Quot Malaking Tulong Po Ito Sa Amin Maraming Salamat This Isa Big Help To Us Thank You So Much , Uot He Said Navora Added The Equipment Will Benefit Over 100 Farmers In Bani Town , Specially Those In Rain Fed Areas The Farmers Association Plants Rice , Horn , Nd High Value Crops , Mong Others Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico Iii Urged The Farmers To Share With One Another Water Pumps And Engine Sets Received From Nia He Also Requested For Solar Powered Soaring Oil Price Deputy Administrator Administrative Finance Sector Ralph Lauren Du , In An Interview , Aid The Agency Is Putting Up More Solar Powered Pumps As An Alternative To Diesel Machines Quot Rest Assured There Will Be Water By Next Year All Over Country Some Are Already Underway In Province , Uot He Said Du Although The Solar Powered Pump 39s Price Ranges From Php5 Million To Php10 Depending On Target Land Area Be Irrigated , T Is Still Cost Efficient Given The Oil Prices At Present Quot We Are Continuously Looking For Ways To Reduce Production Of Our Farmers And Increase Their Income Through Alternative , Uot He Added Du Said Some 10 Solar Powered Pumps Are Being Constructed In Lingayen And San Nicolas Towns The Other Localities Province Pangasinan Hasa Total Rice Land Area Of 182 , 000 Hectares Wherein 109 , 200 Hectares Were Irrigated And 72 , 800 Are Non Irrigated Or Rain Fed Pna ,