en.Wedoany.com Reported - Farmers in the Moquegua region of Peru are partnering with Anglo American to upgrade irrigation technology, installing modular equipment to improve water efficiency and boost crop productivity. During a demonstration at the Tumilaca farm, local farmer Ricardo Conde stated that after using the technology irrigation module on his lemon plantation, water savings were significant, and weeding time was also reduced. Technicians from Anglo American and Ercom, along with over 30 farmers from the region, participated in the event.

These technology irrigation modules consist of geomembrane reservoirs, main and branch pipelines, valves, filters, and drippers, enabling uniform and concentrated water distribution. Compared to traditional flood irrigation, the new irrigation solution can save up to 80% of water usage, reduce weed growth, and also allow for direct fertilization through water.

Miguel Narváez, Head of Territorial Development at Anglo American, introduced that the company has a farmer cooperation work plan called "Sembrando juntos (Sowing Together)," which is committed to promoting agricultural technification through initiatives under the Innovagro (Innovation Agriculture Project) framework, while encouraging farmers to expand cultivated areas and promoting ecological agriculture through the use of biological inputs, thereby improving production and rural household living conditions.

This irrigation method saves time and resources in the field and increases yield per hectare. Through the specialized company Ercom, Anglo American has begun installing these modules for the first 20 farming families in Tumilaca, with plans to gradually complete the installation of approximately 120 modules. Ercom is also responsible for providing agricultural technical assistance.

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