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Notes that agriculture in Murcia is less water consumed in Spain, and the Region exported water and solidarity in the form of food products "
The work, financed by both governments, benefiting 772 farmers and irrigators in the area and involve the improvement of 2,600 hectares of irrigable area
The president of the Community, Ramón Luis Valcárcel, reiterated today before the Minister of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs, Elena Espinosa, the requirement of "a great National Water Pact with which we get an agreement that binds us all, anyone divide, all benefit and no harm. "
Valcárcel was speaking after inaugurating, together with the minister, the modernization and consolidation of the Community Irrigation Irrigation Blanca, which has been funded by both governments.
Asked by reporters about the intention of the President of Castilla-La Mancha to divide the basin of the Segura, Valcarcel said "the only thing that deals with this issue is to entangle more, open the can of worms again ", to which he added that" if Madrid, Extremadura and Portugal now decided to break that unity in the Tagus basin, and impose criteria from a territory to another, would be very dangerous. "
"It's best to leave things as they are because the Tagus basin is a basin to use, has an added component is the transfer land to the southeast, and thus, break the unit. It is better not to touch, no entangle more things than they are, "he argued.
The president stressed that regional agriculture that less water is consumed in Spain, and recalled that the irrigation Murcia are one of the best examples in the management and efficient use we make of this resource. "
New instruments at the service of agriculture
Valcárcel stressed that improving irrigation works "provide new instruments in the service of agriculture" and stressed that in the Region "water reuse is a clear reality" and the use of water resources "may not be optimal."
Murcia President said that the water "allows the fertility of the land" and stressed that, despite the shortage, "we continue to learn, to be outstanding students and teaching those who come to these lands."
"It is not possible without water," said Valcarcel, who explained that "the drinking water is not the farmer, but as we eat fruits and vegetables," and that "water and solidarity Murcia exported to other territories as food products, "he said.
The Chief Executive explained that the Murcia Region are improving irrigation developed a comprehensive character, with the objective to prepare the infrastructure for irrigation and prevent water loss, promote the implementation of drip irrigation and reconcile all the shares in environmental preservation.
The improvement plan from White irrigation covers an irrigable area of 2,600 hectares, mainly engaged in growing peaches, apricots, grapes and citrus.
Works, benefiting 772 farmers have received an investment of more than 33 million, funded 75 percent by the central government, following an agreement signed in 2003, and 25 percent Autonomous Community.
The actions undertaken by the regional government provide for the regulating reservoir and Loma de la Calera drive works, as well as hydraulic lines and replacement of affected services.
The region has modernized more than 140,000 hectares of irrigation, which accounts for 85 percent of the irrigable area regional.
Furthermore, only 3.4 percent of irrigation water in Spain, Murcia exports 20 percent of fruits and vegetables from around the country.
Source: CARM
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