Lima, November 18 (NNN-ANDINA-RHC) -- The Olmos massive Irrigation Project entry into operation will increase agricultural exports by $1 billion in the next few years, forecasts Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Juan Manuel Benites.
The project tops $ 222 million investment and will provide irrigation and electricity for the northern regions of Lambayeque, Piura and Cajamarca. It will be inaugurated on Tuesday November 18 this year as water intake will start irrigating 38,000 crop hectares, plus the already existing 5,500.
The irrigation plan will strengthen the economy of the country's northern regions, said Benites.
“Pieces of land have already been sold. Avocados, quinoa, sugar cane, among other crops will be sown. The Project will be a boom,” the minister stated.
According to Benites, the Olmos will enable to create 40,000 related jobs as some other 200,000 will be indirect.
Peru's Agro Exports to Increase by $1 Billion in the Next Few Years
![](https://www.radiohc.cu/articles/7884-peru-agro.jpg)
Artículos Relacionados
Comentarios
Deja un comentario
Todos los campos son requeridosMás Vistas
- Cuba condena atentado contra candidato presidencial estadounidense
- Cuba confirma registro en Belarús de vacuna contra cáncer de pulmón
- Más pedidos a Estados Unidos para eliminar a Cuba de lista terrorista
- Entregan Medalla de la Victoria a Teté Puebla
- Presenta Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba espectáculo de estreno en Martinica