Project — kilimo.com/compensacion-de-agua
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Countries: | Chile |
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Basins: | South Pacific (379) (Mapocho River) |
Project SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6) Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b) Sustainable Production (SDG 12.4) Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1) |
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Drought Management
Conservation Agriculture/Agronomy Groundwater Irrigation Management and Technology Replenishment |
Progress to Date: | 5670000 m3, 600m3 per ha, 6490ha, 130 farmers M3 of saved water, m3 of saved water per hectare, hectares impacted with the benefits from the efficient use of water, number of farmers positively impacted through the use of Big Data, number of farmers benefited with the ongoing education program. |
Services Needed: | Financial support |
Desired Partners: |
Business
Business Association Investor |
Language: | English |
Start & End Dates: | Jul. 01, 2022 » Ongoing |
Project Website: | kilimo.com/compensacion-de-agua |
Contextual Condition(s): | PHYSICAL: Water scarcity or drought, PHYSICAL: Groundwater management |
Additional Benefits: | Better / more data on river basin conditions, Heightened agreement on priority basin water challenges, Basin stakeholder mapping, Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems, Agricultural growers, Water utilities, Local communities / domestic users |
Planning & Implementation Time: | More than 3 years |
Financial Resources: | More than $500,000 USD |
Primary Funding Source: | corporate |
Project Challenges: | Other |
Project Source: | User |
Profile Completion: | 90% |
This project aims to increase agricultural water use efficiency and productivity, reduce water demand, and protect mainly superficial and groundwater in the Maipo Basin; this has been possible in partnership with corporations that has water stewardship goals.
A farmer's retention plan centered on adopting and renewing irrigation management practices has been devised throughout the project's implementation. As part of this program, farmers are encouraged to participate in ong…
Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: | PHYSICAL: Water scarcity or drought, PHYSICAL: Groundwater management |
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Project Benefits: | Better / more data on river basin conditions, Heightened agreement on priority basin water challenges, Basin stakeholder mapping, Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems, Agricultural growers, Water utilities, Local communities / domestic users |
Months & Implementing: | More than 3 years |
Financial Resources: | More than $500,000 USD |
Primary Funding Source: | Corporate funding |
Challenges: | Other |
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