Buanurak’s Irrigation is not functioning

USAid funded irrigation - Photo: blog.usaid.gov

*Timor-Post April 29, 2013 language source: TetunBuanurak Irrigation was allocated with U$14,822.09 by the Government for its construction, but it has not been functioning to supply water to farming communities’ rice fields.

The construction with Number 13/ 132/PDD/DST/-VQQ/2012, the referred irrigation canal was finished to be constructed, but it had not been used.

Committee E for infrastructure and communication has held a visit to take a look closer at projects, but the majority of the projects implementation did not guarantee a long term quality.

Director for Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery (MAFP) for Viqueque District, Fernando Soares said people had not used the irrigation as it had not supplied water to the rice field.

“The majority of the people left their rice fields as the irrigation is not functioning to provide water,” Soares said.


*Company leaves Muaimi irrigation
*Diario Nacional April 29, 2013 language source: TetunUrat Nero Company that constructs the Muaimi irrigation in Osoru, Umatamane village of Viqueque District left the project after receiving money from the Government. The irrigation has not yet been completed.

MP Manuel Branco from Committee E said they monitored directly to the irrigation in Viqueque in which the company left the project, adding that based on the information from National Agency for Development (AND) the total money that Government allocated to the project totally US $ 98, 531.67.

“We the committee E for infrastructure and communication calling on the competent ministry to investigate the company about the reason for leaving the project,” Branco said.