The initiative includes the National Irrigation Plan, which envisages the construction of thousands of kilometers of irrigation canals, based on systems fed by 14 new multi-purpose dams in the country’s three macro-regions.
Fernández mentioned all the dams, including the Joca Dam, in Elías Piña; Guaigüí, in La Vega; Alto Yuna, in Monseñor Nouel; Among others, Ámina and Los Corozos in Santiago and Guayubín between Monte Cristi and Santiago Rodríguez.
The presidential candidate of the Republic for the FP also stated that “the irrigation canals fed by the reservoirs of these dams will make it possible to add to production large areas of land that today are not used or underutilized by irrigation systems.” Low productivity.
“It is well known that water is a vital element for agricultural production, which is why rainfed agriculture, which relies on rainfall and the water storage capacity of the soil to meet its water needs, regularly shows low productivity compared to irrigated agriculture,” he said.
Therefore, he explained, the impact that the construction of this dam complex and its irrigation canals will have on agriculture will significantly increase the production of food and agricultural raw materials.
Presenting the initiative of the Global Democracy and Development Foundation (FUNGLODE), a research organization he directs, Fernández explained that this plan also includes the reconstruction, rehabilitation and maintenance of the more than three thousand 700 kilometers of irrigation canals that are used in Mexico The network managed by the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources is available.
He assured that RD2044 was initially conceived as a long-term strategic infrastructure planning project, with the challenge of developing a vision for the future of the country.
However, he said that after noting the wide acceptance in the country of the proposals formulated by the RD2044 technical team, it was understood that this initiative should not remain in the field of infrastructure.
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