One of the differentials of the delivered structure is the integration between irrigation system and solar energy
O Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR), through the Department of Women Indigenous Communities, held, last Friday, July 10, 2026, the delivery of the irrigation system for the State Indigenous Youth Plantation, located in the Lago do Caracaranã Regional Center, an initiative that strengthens production It encourages youth autonomy and values collective work.
O irrigation system arrives to strengthen the project "Seed for the Tomorrow" (Roça Estadual da Juventude), which was born in 2023, when young people of the CIR's base regions began discussions on ways to strengthen the sustainability in communities.
A of the differentials of the delivered structure is the integration between the irrigation and solar energy. The installation of photovoltaic panels was carried out by the indigenous women themselves who participated in the training in the installation of solar energy systems, demonstrating the importance of technical training and female participation in projects aimed at to sustainable development.
Kaline Mota, representative of the Department of Indigenous Women, pointed out that the The implementation of the initiative is the result of a long process of articulation between the organization and partner institutions.
"Today we are here delivering the project of the State Youth Farm Indigenous of the Raposa Region, in the Caracaranã Lake. To get here, there were several articulations between the Indigenous Council of Roraima, the leaders and partners, such as ISA, Solares and the Renewable Energy Forum. This project represents a dream of youth and today it becomes a reality", said Kaline.
O indigenous technician David Mota, graduated from the Indigenous Center for Training and Culture Raposa Serra do Sol (CIFCRSS) and member of the team responsible for the implementation of the irrigation system, explained that visits were made to the techniques, measurements of the area and all the necessary planning to ensure the operation of the project.
"We know that every project faces challenges, but we have been able to achieve most of the objectives. We implemented the drip irrigation system with operation alternating system, allowing better use of water. We hope that this project generates many results for youth and we are available to continue strengthening this initiative", highlighted Mota.
O Youth project went through several stages. In addition to the farm, the planning it also included the construction of a Flour House and a Flour Room. Traditional Seeds, intended for the storage and preservation of varieties cultivated by indigenous communities.
According to Raquel Wapichana, state coordinator of the Department of Indigenous Youth Gabriel Ferreira, the proposal of making the garden was to transform ideas into actions creating a production space that could serve as a reference for the new generations.
"The The project has been thought out and planned since 2023, when we started discussing ways to to strengthen sustainability and turn our ideas into action concrete. Several regional coordinators and many young people participated in this process, from the cleaning of the area to the beginning of the plantations. Today, with the implementation of the irrigation system, we see another stage of this dream being materialized. Our garden was designed to strengthen organic production and encourage youth to continue valuing the territory, knowledge and the autonomy of indigenous peoples", said Raquel Wapichana.
A delivery of the irrigation system was attended by the General Tuxaua of the Indigenous Women's Movement, Kelliane Wapichana, from the regional coordinators women and youth, as well as leaders, technicians and partners who contributed to the construction of the project.
O Project strengthens the organization of indigenous youth and encourages production sustainable knowledge, demonstrating that traditional knowledge can go hand in hand with the renewable technologies to ensure better production conditions in the indigenous communities.
O irrigation system project was carried out by the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR), with the support of the Socio-Environmental Institute (ISA), the Technological Center Solares, the Roraima Renewable Energy Forum and the Ford Foundation.