Governor Carlos Joaquín says 58 irrigation systems, including wells, have either been modified or newly installed to help farmers. The new systems cover more than 2,000 hectares, which he says, will help improve agriculture and harvest and generate more income for families.
The agricultural areas included citrus producers from Jesús González Ortega, Ramonal, Palmar, Lázaro Cárdenas II, Juan Sarabia and Sacxan de Othón P. Blanco as well as fruit, vegetable growers and cattle ranchers in of Puerto Arturo, Solferino, Candelaria de Lázaro Cárdenas.
The same goes for producers of pineapples and vegetables from Río Verde, Blanca Flor, Valentín Gómez Farías, Buenavista, El Cafetal and El Gallito, in Bacalar, Kancabchén and Cafetalito de José María Morelos.
According to riviera-maya-news.com, in addition to irrigation, 10 kilometers of agricultural drains were modified. These are extremely important in times of heavy rains, such as those the region experienced earlier in the year.
