The governor of Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejoand the Secretary of Coordination of the Ministry of Economy of the Nation, Juan Pazosigned an agreement for more than US$28 million to improve and modernize the irrigation system in the province.
The Cornejo administration highlighted that the signed agreement represents ““a key step in the modernization of Mendoza’s water infrastructure to guarantee more efficient management of the resource” and anticipated that it will call for bids within a maximum period of 150 days after signing the document.
Specifically, heThe total investment amounts to US$28,413,694, of which US$19,889,586 will be contributed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), while US$8,524,108 will be covered by provincial funds.
Through this agreement, Mendoza will receive financing for two strategic subprojects to improve irrigation infrastructure in the province. In this way, the more efficient use of water and the sustainability of the agri-food sector are promoted.
Subprojects included
Modernization of the Luján Oeste Irrigation System – 1st Stage
- Total investment: USD 16,159,096.52.
- IBRD contribution: USD 11,311,367.56.
- Provincial contribution: USD 4,847,728.96.
- Execution period: 18 months.
- Executing entity: General Department of Irrigation (DGI).
Yaucha System: Dumas Branch Pressurization – 1st Stage
- Total investment: USD 12,254,598.
- IBRD contribution: USD 8,578,218.60.
- Provincial contribution: USD 3,676,379.40.
- Execution period: 24 months.
- Executing entity: General Department of Irrigation (DGI).
La Pampa raised $10,000 million to modernize its irrigation system
In The PampaMeanwhile, the administration of Sergio Ziliotto made progress in strengthening and modernizing its irrigation system through a public-private initiative that has already managed to raise nearly $10,000 million.
From the management of the Peronist president they highlighted that an investment in irrigation by the Pampas provincial government “doubled the number of productive hectares in Casa de Piedra and plans to reach a total of 1,200 in a few years.”
In the province they pointed out that “in the face of the withdrawal of the nation, La Pampa faces the process of desertification, a consequence of Mendoza’s management of the rivers, with its own initiatives and investments.” “Thanks to this effort, Casa de Piedra goes from being a desert to a tourist and productive town,” explains the head of the Provincial Foreign Trade and Investment Agency, Sebastian Lastiri.
This is a project that began in 2007 with exploratory studies, then financing was obtained from the Federal Investment Council.
The next step was the installation of an experimental farm, which determined that the weather conditions, with low risk of late and early frosts; The favorable soil and a more than adequate wind regime make the region an optimal place for the production of quality vines, olive trees and a diversity of nuts, such as pistachios, almonds and walnuts.
A pumping system and a collection cistern are already in operation, which allow irrigation of an area of 413 hectares that were practically unproductive in the dry land. These lands have already been put out to tender and businesses linked to vines and dried fruit are being established.
Source: Ambito
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