NIA solar irrigation sees stable Bicol rice output amid fuel crisis

2026-03-10 - 20:44

LEGAZPI CITY—Rice production in the Bicol region is expected to remain stable despite rising fuel prices as more farms shift to solar-powered irrigation, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said. Engineer Gaudencio John De Vera, NIA Bicol regional manager, told the Inquirer in a phone interview on Tuesday that around 60,000 hectares of rice fields in