125 Thousand farmers in the region of Valencia-saving water with improvements in irrigation works
on June 17, 2011
The consellera Maritina Hernández has put the first stone of the irrigation works of the drain of Villanueva of the community of Regantes of streets in the company of the Mayor of the town Ángel Valero who took the opportunity to point out that "the region of Valencia leads in Spain the reuse of water for irrigation with 46.6 %".
Likewise, he pointed out that both farmers and irrigators Valencian being a major economic effort in different investments to further the efficient use of water resources.
According to the information managed by the Levantine Government, the Ministry of agriculture helped between 2007 and 2010 the different communities of irrigators with 77.5 million euros, allowing for a total of 155 million in investment and a transformation of 75% of the irrigated area.
Maritina Hernández put during the Valencian farmers as a "clear example of responsibility" in the rational use of water resources. The Secretary also indicated that this compromise legitimate to Valencia to "continue claiming shifts as a sustainable solution to transfer water from surplus basins to the historical deficit".
The Valencian Government is betting on installing water systems in the comarca of Los Serranos, which has allowed to transform 1300 hectares cultivated with localized irrigation in the municipalities of Gestalgar, Pedralba, Villar del Arzobispo, and streets.
These activities have focused on nine works reaching 8.7 million euros, to generate an investment of 17.4 million. Apart from the installation of drip irrigation systems, is increasing the capacity of the reservoir in 66847 m3, at the same time that groups of pumping and discharge and transport of water pipes are installed.
