Panama Invests More in Irrigation Projects

Government authorities are considering investing $1 million in an irrigation project called “Remigio Rojas”, in Alanje, province of Chiriquí.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

This initiative has received $65 million so far, but has not yielded the expected results, as growers lack the required infrastructure to benefit from it.

The additional $1 million would help expand the project, increasing rice production in the dry season by 80%.

Emilio Keiswetter, agriculture advisor for the President, told Prensa.com that “the Government’s biggest challenge in agricultural matters is making this project work”.

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