Midagri says irrigation project will be key to boosting agricultural exports.
The Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Ángel Manero, reported that Chavimochic III will bring 63,000 new hectares for agricultural development, as well as generating 150,000 jobs in the La Libertad region.
“We have come to see the progress of the project and see how Canada is making strong progress, the works begin in October 2025, the studies are progressing, the balance of the work and improving the project design so that the dams are not filled,” he commented.
Manero explained that Chavimochic is an example of the unblocking of projects such as Chinecas, Alto Piura or Majes Siguas, as well as the Chancay megaport, and will benefit 129,500 inhabitants and improve 48,000 hectares of crops.
It is estimated that the third part of the irrigation project will generate an investment of US$750 million.
On the other hand, Manero noted that Majes Sigua will be signed on July 26 as well as the projects of Cajamarca, Lambayeque, Moquegua, Ayacucho, among others.
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Source: Larepublica

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