Chilean National Irrigation Commission announces regional water security funding

The National Irrigation Commission (CNR) of Chile has announced several funding opportunities aimed at strengthening water security and agricultural productivity through various regional contests.

In the Los Ríos region, farmers can apply for three separate contests totaling $600 million. These funds are intended to support small and medium-sized agriculture by financing irrigation technification, infrastructure, and water solutions to help producers adapt to climate change variability.

Additionally, a national contest titled “Calidad de aguas para obras intra y extraprediales” has allocated $650 million nationwide to improve irrigation water quality. Within this initiative, $200 million is specifically designated for the Atacama and Coquimbo regions. This funding will support projects involving irrigation technification, equipment to mitigate organic contamination, and technologies to reduce inorganic element concentrations, promoting more sustainable and efficient water use.