MANILA, Philippines — The first lady, Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos, and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, together with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), launched a nationwide school-based hydroponics project at Las Piñas National High School and Parañaque National High School. According to a DepEd statement on Thursday, the project, part of the Agri Tayo, Lab for All program, introduces modern, space-efficient, and climate-resilient farming technologies to public schools. The first lady and Angara inspected the newly installed greenhouse units at Las Piñas National High School and interacted with students. According to Angara, hydroponics — which uses up to 90 percent less water than traditional […]...

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