to strengthen agricultural and livestock production through more efficient use of water resources.
The project will directly benefit 1,092 residents in the Coypa, Ayusbamba, Colqueuro, and Urbes sectors.
Within this framework, the Head of State highlighted that the operation of this infrastructure will enable families in the area to have greater availability of water for their agricultural activities.
"There is a dam here that will benefit five communities and more than 1,000 families," Fujimori said.
"What this will achieve is that you will have availability of water for almost the entire year. This will mean increased productivity, higher incomes, and, most importantly, a better quality of life," she noted.
The project includes the Apu Sullcan dam, a rockfill structure with a storage capacity of 0.72 million cubic meters of water, ensuring the use of sprinkler irrigation on 284 hectares of crops.
In this regard, the President noted that these types of projects are particularly important in light of droughts affecting high Andean areas.
Similarly, she stressed the need to continue expanding infrastructure to store water resources.
"El Niño is already affecting us through droughts in our highlands. That is why it will be extremely important to continue building these reservoirs, which allow us to have a constant water supply, rather than letting the water run off when it rains and losing the opportunity," she indicated.
In this context, the Head of State highlighted that water availability must be accompanied by tools that enable farmers to improve their work.
"We must bring technology and provide technical support through modern irrigation systems, sprinkler irrigation, and improved seeds," she indicated.
The Paccaritambo Irrigation System required an investment of more than S/28 million, covering the construction of the dam and its hydraulic structures, as well as system commissioning.
Likewise, the investment covered environmental protection, safety, contingencies, archaeological monitoring, training, and technical assistance for water users' organizations.
The permanent availability of water will help improve the production of potatoes, corn, broad beans, vegetables, and forage crops such as alfalfa and oats, while also reducing the risk of losses caused by droughts.
Access to water
In turn, Agrarian Development and Irrigation Minister Marco Vinelli explained that water accumulated during the rainy season can later be distributed through the system of canals and gates.
"You will be able to use the water not for three or four weeks, but for around 52 weeks of the year," Vinelli said.
"This will ensure that their crops can grow more vigorously, achieve better yields and higher productivity, and, in this way, enable them to sell their produce and earn much more money to support their families," he indicated.
Finally, Cusco Region Governor Werner Salcedo highlighted the Executive Branch's focus on water harvesting and storage as a tool to address the needs of high-Andean communities.
"First of all, I must acknowledge the President and the Executive Branch members for sending a message about what policy for high-Andean areas means: water harvesting and storage and, based on that, agricultural and livestock development," he concluded.
(END) NDP/MVB
Publicado: 14/9/2026