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Spanish agricultural irrigation modernization

Overview

Agricultural modernization efforts through irrigation infrastructure improvements are underway in various Spanish regions.

In León, Unicaja has provided financing to the Comunidad de Regantes del Canal de Villadangos to modernize irrigation systems in the Órbigo and Páramo areas. This initiative, involving 23.74 million euros in loans and 21.6 million euros in guarantees, aims to improve water efficiency and sustainability for over 1,300 farmers.

In Cáceres, the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has completed the Valdecañas Irrigation Plan modernization. This 9.4 million euro project, co-financed by European Union Next Generation funds, integrates four photovoltaic plants to power irrigation equipment, reducing energy costs and carbon emissions for 564 farmers. The project also includes environmental measures to support local biodiversity.

Entities

Comunidad de Regantes del Canal de Villadangos · European Union · Villadangos del Páramo · León · Manuel Rubio

Timeline

  1. about 11 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Valdecañas irrigation modernization completed with 9.4 million euro investment

    Spain has completed a 9.4 million euro irrigation modernization project in Valdecañas, Cáceres, featuring four solar plants to reduce energy costs and emissions for 564 local farmers.

  2. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Unicaja finances irrigation modernization in Villadangos del Páramo

    Unicaja is financing the modernization of the Villadangos Canal irrigation system in León, Spain, providing loans and guarantees to benefit over 1,300 farmers and improve water sustainability.

Sources

castillayleoneconomica.es · diariodeleon.es · infobierzo.com · lacronicabadajoz.com · lanocion.es