Conagua Invests in Michoacán Agriculture

The federal government, through the National Water Commission (Conagua), invested US$47.5 million between 2022 and 2026 to modernize 8,166 hectares of farmland in Michoacán, benefiting 3,448 irrigation users, according to Luis Roberto Arias Reyes, the agency’s state representative.

According to a press release, US$21.5 million was allocated to the Hydro-Agricultural Infrastructure Support Program, while US$25.9 million was earmarked for the Irrigation Modernization Program.

Key projects include the rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation infrastructure across several regions of the state, including work carried out in Irrigation District 020 Morelia-Queréndaro.

Arias Reyes emphasized that support for Michoacán’s agricultural sector will continue under the current federal administration, reaffirming the government’s commitment to the state’s agricultural producers.