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Drip irrigation system for rice in Maule and Ñuble, to reduce vulnerability to climate change

The impacts of climate change have been increasing, especially in terms of reduced water availability and crop yields. Therefore, there is a growing need to implement new strategies that can solve problems in the agricultural sector, where Chile is no exception to such impacts. Thus, this project seeks to develop in a participatory manner the adaptation of drip irrigation technology to rice production in the Maule and Ñuble regions of Chile as a productive strategy that promotes new cultivation systems. Likewise, the participation of farmers, extension workers and researchers is contemplated within the framework of the Participatory Innovation Groups methodology. Following this, this cultivation method consists of applying water drop by drop in the sector of the soil where the area to be sown is located; This improves the performance of the territory for its production, avoids the waste of water on the surface, creating greater efficiency in the application of water resources, reduces labor costs for risky operating activities on the soil, provides ideal conditions for plant roots and thus achieves their optimal development, among many other benefits.

Main theme:

To develop in a participatory manner the adaptation of drip irrigation technology to rice production in the Maule and Ñuble regions of Chile, in order to reduce the vulnerability of this crop to the impacts of climate change.

Main theme:

Main theme:

Chili

5292-00

Precipitation:

US$21,106.00

Region:

In progress

Application difficulty:

Main theme:

2023

SDGs impacted:

2025

Precipitation (mm):

No

Efficiency (%):

Efficiency (%):

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