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- Irrigation Systems Modernization Project
Irrigation Systems Modernization Project
Cuba
| Borrower | Cuba |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Agriculture |
| Approved | 12.06.2003 |
| Signed | 25.06.2003 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund |
| Executing Agency | Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) |
| Co-financiers | Cuban Government |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 10.00 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 15.35 |
The project will install a total of 125 electrically driven, low-pressure irrigation systems in Matanzas and Ciego de Avila provinces. The equipment will allow for a simultaneous application of fertilizers and pesticides, thus causing less soil disturbance and helping reduce erosion. Maintenance equipment such as cranes, mobile workshops and tools will also be provided to insure the smooth running of the network.
The anticipated increase in agricultural yields will create more jobs and help make basic foodstuffs less expensive. Additionally, the electrically-driven system will reduce Cuba’s need to purchase diesel fuel, thereby enabling the country to divert more resources to other areas such as health and education.