The Department of Agriculture (DA) has inaugurated the P34-million communal irrigation system in Barangay Talisay, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, which aims to provide a steady water supply to more than 100 farmers in the upland village of the town.

“This will serve 100 hectares [has] of existing farm areas and 100 has of new areas more,” Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said. Alcala said the project that was turned over to its beneficiaries on January 17 consists of two stream check diversion structures with 120 canals stretching to 5.6 kilometers.

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