Peru: how to promote greater hydric care in agriculture?

In agricultureGood management of water resources is essential for whose processes? Production And can make a difference within a company.

According to The Yield Lab, over 1,100 agrifoodtech startups have been created in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past 16 years. And it is not only about saving water, but also about preserving the greatest amount of resources, reducing its consumption without affecting the quality of crops. For this reason, Kilimo’s co-founder, Rodrigo Tissera, cites some of the initiatives that can be considered to promote greater water care in Peruvian agriculture.

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Incentives to promote good practices

This strategy is a useful tool so that more and more farmers can implement good practices related to water conservation in their fields. These incentives can be consultants who want to solve related problems so that they can continue to improve the administration of this resource. In addition, there are other incentives such as the Blue Certificate given by the National Water Authority in recognition of users who are hydraulically responsible. An additional value is given to agricultural production through the certificate. And it is in the context that the World Bank has warned that agricultural production will increase by 70% by 2050, managing water resources is essential to slowing climate change.

,It is worth looking at the experience of Chile in its legal water bonus program, which teaches us that incentives should not only provide farmers with the tools for more efficient management, but also guarantee that all growers and farmers have access to this water resource. can. For this reason, a greater commitment by private and public organizations is vital to improving our climate situation.”, commented the co-founder of Agrotech.

Better training in saving agricultural techniques

Another important point to consider is training within the agricultural sector, particularly in techniques that allow them to have more tools to save water. It is necessary to create programs that bring growers and farmers closer to innovative technologies that increase their production. According to Tissera, efforts should be made not only by public institutions, but also by private institutions to train the agricultural sector. An example that these training places are essential is the Irrigation Academy, which has a community of 40,000 people trained in irrigation over two years of operation.

approach to technology

According to Tissera, Peru’s agriculture sector is increasingly aiming for accurate digital management within the region. The benefits of technology are integral within agriculture, as it has a positive effect on all of its processes, leading to economic and resource savings. It is therefore important that more and more growers and farmers can verify the benefits of technology in their fields, and know the opportunities of using irrigation monitoring platforms. For example, the Ministry of Agriculture Development and Irrigation has been organizing special courses and programs to promote the development of the agriculture sector. You can find them here: https://www.agroural.gob.pe/eventos-rediagro/.

,We are already experiencing a technological revolution in agriculture, or what is known as Agriculture 4.0, and Peru has great potential to be a part of it. It is the duty of not only agriculture, but the private and public sector as a whole, to improve the administration of water resources for the betterment of all as a planet.”, concluded Tisra.

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