| Project Detail |
The repercussions of climate change have been increasing, especially in the lower availability of water and crop yields, therefore, there is an increasing need to implement new strategies that can solve the problems in the agricultural sector, where Chile also It is not the exception to such impacts. In this way, this project seeks to develop in a participatory manner the adaptation of drip irrigation technology to rice production in the Maule and Ñuble regions of Chile as a productive strategy that promotes new cultivation systems. Likewise, the participation of farmers, extension agents and researchers is contemplated within the framework of the Participatory Innovation Groups methodology. Following that, This cultivation method consists of the application of water by drop by drop in the soil sector where the area to sow is located; This favors the performance of the territory for its production, the waste of water on the surface is avoided, creating greater efficiency in the application of water resources, it is possible to reduce labor costs due to risky operation activities in the soils, it provides conditions ideal for the roots of plants and thus achieve optimal development, among many other benefits.
General objective:
Develop in a participatory way the adaptation of drip irrigation technology to rice production in the regions of Maule and Ñuble in Chile, to reduce the vulnerability that this crop presents thanks to the repercussions of climate change.
Specific objectives:
Develop practice plots linked to Participatory Innovation Groups to evaluate drip irrigation methods for rice production
Implement the methodology of Participatory Innovation Groups for the evaluation of technological prototypes associated with drip irrigation. |
