President Jokowi inaugurates the project in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi Province
Indonesia has inaugurated its upgraded irrigation network in Gumbasa with a budget allocation of Rp 1.25 trillion. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on March 27th inaugurated the newly revamped Gumbasa Dam and Irrigation Network in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi Province.
“I hope that the reconstruction project of the Gumbasa irrigation area will improve our agricultural productivity, support food security, and improve the welfare of farmers,” the President said.
The budget was used for the reconstruction of one dam, 35 kilometers of primary canal, 52 kilometers of secondary canal, 119 kilometers of tertiary canal, and 82 waste canals.
The President further said that the infrastructure project will serve the area of 8,180 hectares of rice fields and improve the agricultural index from the 149% to 300%.
“We must put our best foot forward to achieve food security and food sovereignty. We have revamped irrigation infrastructure, including dams and irrigation networks across the country, to ensure the availability of water for rice fields and for farmers to improve our agricultural productivity,” the President remarked.
