Analysis of the technological change of the irrigation system of seven directories of the San Juan River.Ecuador

Abstract

The present investigation carries out the analysis of the technological innovation of the application of pressurized irrigation in seven user directories of the San Juan - Patoa River of La Matriz Parish of the Pujilí Canton, for which the objectives were: To identify the degree of adoption of the technification of traditional irrigation; Observe the degree of commitment of the irrigators for the adoption of the irrigation system; Establish interinstitutional collaboration in the execution of the project. The methodology applied in the present analysis is based on the theory of innovation. From which it is concluded that: 14% of the seven directories of users of irrigation water, has implemented the system of pressurized irrigation with a reservoir of 80000 m3 for 490 ha; The members of the seven irrigation boards signed the agreements for the technification of the irrigation system; The municipal GAD of Pujilí canton paid for the studies, the Provincial GAD of Cotopaxi executed the work, with the supervision of the National Directorate of Water Resources Keywords: technological innovation, pressurized irrigation