Chile: Irrigation projects improve the production of vegetables and berries of farmers in Prodesal de Tomé

Published 2021년 10월 13일

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Two Intrapredial Irrigation Projects, funded by the Ministry of Agriculture through Indap, have been successfully implemented in Chile, benefiting local farmers. The project involves mechanical water elevation for irrigation using pumping systems and geo-membrane dams for water storage. The total investment for the project is $15.321 million, with Indap covering $12.998 million and the remaining cost contributed by the farmers. The project is expected to significantly boost the productivity and economic stability of the farmers, with Manuel Camaño Fuentealba and Luis Torres, farmers from the Coroney and Rinco 1 sectors, expressing their gratitude for the support.

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Sprayers - Nebulizers We manufacture in Chile Farmers from Prodesal de Tomé, Manuel Camaño Fuentealba from the Coroney sector and Luis Torres Figueroa from the “Rinco 1” sector expect important improvements in their productivity, thanks to the successful technical reception and start-up of two Intrapredial Irrigation Projects (PRI) of Indap. The technical evaluation in the field was led by Mauricio Benavente, Indap Concepción's Area Manager, together with Daniela Aguayo, Indap Biobío's Irrigation Support Professional, and the Prodesal de Tomé technical team, led by the agronomist, Alejandro Alicera. Mauricio Benavente, head of the Indap Concepción Area, said that “for the Ministry of Agriculture, through Indap, this type of project generates positive impacts on small-scale agriculture, not only due to the productive and economic criteria, but also due to the variables of conservation and care of the water resource ”. Similarly, Alejandro Alicera, coordinator of Prodesal de Tomé, ...

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