Pix-Aid would like to contribute 20,000 dollars a year to the irrigation of these 14 villages. The duration of the project is five years and has already begun in 2006. We hope to begin our contributions in 2007. This project is the result of the success of a similar project which is now being extended to other villages and includes not only irrigation pipes, but instruction for farmers in the new techniques, seeds and fertilizers to help diversify the diet of the people in these high mountain villages as well as 110 cattle.
Beneficiary Villages:
Chilcani, Mosocllacta, Tactabamba (Province Acomayo), Pamparqui (Province Yanaoca), Paullo Ayllo, Patabamaba, Sihua (Province Calca), Huillcapata (Province Cusco), Soroccocha , Taucamarca (Province Paucartambo), Mollebamba, Occoran, Usi, Yaucat (Province Quispicanchi). A total of 3,612 hectares or 8,925 acres of arable land.
These 14 villages comprise 1355 families with a total of 7,450 inhabitants. The population is made up of indigenous people at the bottom of the social ladder. Only 9.1% of the land is now irrigated permitting a maximum of one harvest per year. During construction, a technical committee will be formed in each community in order to organize working teams directed by the project chief. The villagers themselves will participate in these teams as part of their contribution to the project. The work will mostly be digging the trenches for the PVC pipes. Qualified workers will also be recruted from the different communes for the installation of pipes and the construction of tanks to capture and hold water.
Women play an important role in the project as they usually take care of small family plots of land. Irrigation of these plots will allow them to diversify the food for the family. She can also sell excess production in the market, giving her a certain independence vis-à-vis from her husband.
Local Partner :
Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Andino Amazonico (IIDA)
(Andean and Amazonian Institute of Investigation and Development)
Cuesta Santa Ana Cusco - Peru
Tel: 252289 - Fax: 84 226529
Date created :01 April 1992
Official Registration: Non-Governmental Non-Profit Organisation
Registration Number. 024-94 PRES-SECTI
Director : Sergio Mora Quintanilla
Costs :
One agricultural engineer, responsible for the project : 11 200 US$ per year
Two engineers of agricultural development : 16 800 US$ per year
Total cost inclusive of social charges : 32 520 US$
Investment :
Equipment : 190 family sets of sprinklers
190 x 170 US$ = 32'300,00 US$
One 4x4 pick-up truck (already purchased) = 25,600 US$
Two motocycles (2 x 4,000 US$) = 8,000 US$
14 hand sprinklers (14 x 100 US$) = 1'400,00 US$
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Total: 67'300,00 US$
Material and agricultural products :
For irrigation :
Main PVC pipes running from the source : 129'441,31 US$
PVC pipes for distribution to the communes : 29'285,79 US$
Water capturing installations, glue for pipes, connections, tools and other accessories : 18'131,46 US$
Agricultural products:
Seeds, fertilisers and pestidides (alfalfa 23 hectares, corn « choclo » 10 hectares, potatoes 33 hectares, vegetables 28 hectares) :
Total: 86'450,00 US$
Cattle breeding :
110 cows, single price 260 USD (10 USD for vaccination against gastro-intestinal diseases inclulded)
Total: 28'600,00 US$
Total material : 291 908,56 US$
Costs of training for villagers, specialized workers, general costs, services and unforseen expenses for the 5 years : 124 932 US$
Total cost of project for 5 years : 646 740 US$
Pix-Aid contribution from 2007 to 2010 : 80,000 US$
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