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The Philippines has set its sights on partnering with China for the development of an irrigation project powered by solar energy, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.
Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said they were fleshing out capacity and other details of the irrigation project, which would be undertaken via a government-to-government project scheme.
“We are drafting the possible engagement with China so hopefully by next year, we can submit a request to conduct a feasibility study to Neda (National Economic and Development Authority),” de Mesa told reporters.
The agriculture official shared this had started with a request to explore the potential collaboration between the Philippines and China in recent months.
“It was forwarded to us by Neda,” he said. “We formed a team that will be handling the proposed solar powered irrigation system.”
Early this month, the DA issued a special order creating a preparation team “[i]n the interest of service and in view of expediting the preparation and finalization” of the proposed solar power irrigation system project with China.
