Peru: Four irrigation modules are installed to face avocado water stress

With the purpose of facing the dehydration of the plants due to the high temperatures that are experienced in some periods of the year, the Life Commission and the District Municipality of Chaca (Huanta) installed four irrigation system modules that will guarantee good campaigns of harvest and quality of the avocado. These modules are implemented as part of the transfer of S/416,180 that Devida allocated to the local government for the execution of different agricultural actions. To date, five Farmer Field Schools (Ecas) sessions have been held, 570 personalized technical assistance sessions and the installation of two organic fertilizer production modules, with the aim of optimizing avocado production on 139.5 hectares, to the benefit of 108 families. This irrigation system will replace traditional works and will reduce soil erosion; In addition, it will avoid pests and diseases that are more latent in plants with water stress. Likewise, 108 handsaws and pruning shears, ...