Neighbors of the Atacameña de Talabre Indigenous Community integrate autonomous solar irrigation system to their greenhouses in Chile

Published 2021년 9월 4일

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A collaborative project between CONADI, INDAP, SQM, and the community of Talabre in Chile has led to the creation of two greenhouses and the development of sustainable agricultural practices in the world's driest desert. The project, which started with strawberry and flower cultivation in 2017, has since expanded to include a variety of vegetables. In 2020, the project adopted a sustainable approach, improving greenhouse structures and implementing a solar panel system for irrigation and temperature control. The community has seen economic benefits and employment opportunities through this initiative, especially during the pandemic when it supplied vegetables to the community. The project is part of SQM's Atacama Tierra Fértil program and aims to further optimize agricultural resources.
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Sprayers - Nebulizers We manufacture in Chile The project arose from a collaborative work between CONADI, INDAP, SQM and the community, with the purpose of strengthening local agro-productive development, making it sustainable over time. Talabre, August 2021 A project that seeks to promote local agriculture, promoting sustainable cultivation in the driest desert in the world, has been carried out since 2017 by the community of Talabre, through a project that included the delivery of two greenhouses and training of community members, in order to generate a local agricultural production source, both for their own consumption and for the economic development of the area. The initiative, which was born thanks to a collaborative work between CONADI, INDAP, SQM and the community, emerged as a pilot program of experimental crops of strawberries and flowers, which from the first year included continuous advice from a multidisciplinary team; which allowed to adapt the cultivation ...
Source: CLportalagro

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