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Strengthening irrigation for efficient water use in San Juan de Iris

Together with Pavco Wavinwe carried out the project “Implementation of a 2-hectare technified irrigation system in the San Juan de Iris Peasant Community” as a high priority measure applied to watersheds with incidence of droughts, stress and water deficit associated with climate change. as a high priority measure applied to basins with incidence of drought, stress and water deficit associated with climate change. This measure will allow the community to increase water efficiency, reducing the vulnerability of producers, with the purpose of improving and expanding the water supply service for alfalfa irrigation. In this context, a 2.00 ha technified irrigation system has been installed in order to contribute to water security through the use of technologies for the optimal and efficient use of water.

Year: 2023

Location: San Juan de Iris Rural Community (Huarochirí, Lima)

Strengthening irrigation for efficient water use in San Juan de Iris

Our objective

Optimize the use and the necessary amount of water, in an efficient way for the development of crops.

We did it! These were the goals achieved!

Meta 1

20 community members and citizens with female representation of 30% (6 women) sensitized in 1 workshop.

Meta 2

2.00 ha of land with sprinkler irrigation.

Meta 3

More than 87 community members and citizens benefited from the installation of sprinkler irrigation.

We contribute to the SDGs

Hambre cero-2
Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles-11
Acción por el clima-13
Alianzas para lograr los objetivos-17

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