Promotion of Agricultural Production through the Implementation of Water Resource Use and Management Systems for Rural Development and Food Sovereignty

Public investment project aimed at improving agricultural productivity, rural incomes, food security and food sovereignty through more efficient water use by small and medium-sized agricultural producers. It supported the implementation and modernization of on-farm irrigation systems, water collection, storage and distribution infrastructure, individual and community reservoirs, and sprinkler, microsprinkler and drip irrigation technologies. Activities also included feasibility and design studies, technical assistance, irrigation management training, agri-environmental practices, and capacity strengthening for producer organizations and water-user associations.