[Photos] Irrigation infrastructure is deteriorating at Lower Chira
SULLANA, Peru – Organized farmers at Paita Province northwestern seem to be uncomfortable about the agricultural and oil corporations operating in the same territory. According to the Board of Chira’s Hidraulic Sector Users (JUSHCH as in Spanish), the pass of heavy vehicles and the existence of pipelines spoil the dams and drains allowing to evacuate water out of agricultural zones or relief Chira River in overload times. In Amotapé District , the vehicles of sugarcane-grower companies Caña Brava and AgroChira might damaged dams managed by Chira-Piura Special Project (PECHP as in Spanish) and a canal in charge of JUSHCH. This last one’s president Angel Zapata requested to PECHP to nullify the circulation authorization through the so-called Canal Norté (Northern Canal) for both agricultural companies. He added the dust caused by the traffic do not favor the normal growth of adjacent crops. The people seemed to support the request while Chira...