The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that water scarcity is a problem that affects the world and may have serious consequences for human beings and the environment in the future. According to FAO studies, in 2050 there will be a 25% water deficit that could affect food production, as, according to the World Bank, 70% of this resource is currently used in agriculture.
The case of Peru is not very different. According to the National Water Authority (Ana), 80% of the water is used in the agricultural sector. However much of this water is wasted and only 30% of the resource is distributed correctly. Part of this problem is caused by the lack of irrigation technology in the fields.
“Agricultural producers use 14,000 to 18,000 cubic meters of water per hectare. Many are migrating to technical irrigation but there still is excessive use of water because producers do not have enough tools to determine the best use of this resource for their crops," stated Jim Prieto, Specialist in Technical Irrigation of Rivulis. Well-planned, technically-driven irrigation can help improve water resource efficiency by up to 90%.
It should be noted that, in order to develop agriculture on the Peruvian coast, the sector wanted to have 1 liter of water available per second per hectare. However, most of today's irrigation districts cannot offer daily availability to their users. This means that it delivers a lot of water in a very short time, generating water waste, even in its distribution.
In this sense, the Israeli company Rivulis seeks to encourage small, medium, and large farmers to use water correctly by offering them tools and solutions for technical irrigation, accompanied by irrigation experts who guide and support their customers, to jointly aim for a sustainable future.
“Our company has more than 50 years of experience in the development, manufacture, and launch of drip irrigation products and solutions. Israel's technology allows us to provide solutions for turnkey projects and to tailor our support to the soil and climate requirements of our clients,” stated Arkin Demir, the general manager of Rivulis South & Central America.
Moreover, Rivulis has a USD 20 million low-cost credit line that can be paid in 7 years of payment for Peru's agribusinesses to develop their water technologies. Thus, reinforcing its commitment to the growth of Peruvian agriculture.
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