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    One of the most successful irrigation projects in the world. Water is diverted from the Berbice River to the Canje Creek via the 19kms long Torani Canal. Water in Canje Creek is used to irrigate Skeldon, Albion and Rose Hall sugar estates. Rice cultivation also depends on water from Canje Creek. Black Bush Polder has independent canals from Canje Creek to the settlements of Lesbeholden, Mibikuri, Yakusari and Joanna. Pumps are used to lift water from the river into the irrigation canals as shown

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    One of the most successful irrigation projects in the world. Water is diverted from the Berbice River to the Canje Creek via the 19kms long Torani Canal. Water in Canje Creek is used to irrigate Skeldon, Albion and Rose Hall sugar estates. Rice cultivation also depends on water from Canje Creek. Black Bush Polder has independent canals from Canje Creek to the settlements of Lesbeholden, Mibikuri, Yakusari and Joanna. Pumps are used to lift water from the river into the irrigation canals as shown

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    Black Bush Polder Pump Stations

    Uploaded by

    Ramoutar (Ken) Seecharran
    One of the most successful irrigation projects in the world. Water is diverted from the Berbice River to the Canje Creek via the 19kms long Torani Canal. Water in Canje Creek is used to irrigate Skeldon, Albion and Rose Hall sugar estates. Rice cultivation also depends on water from Canje Creek. Black Bush Polder has independent canals from Canje Creek to the settlements of Lesbeholden, Mibikuri, Yakusari and Joanna. Pumps are used to lift water from the river into the irrigation canals as shown

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    Lesbeholden's Pump Station on Canje Creek

    Mibikuri's Pump Station on Canje Creek


    Yakusari's Pump Station on Canje Creek

    Joanna's Pump Station on Canje Creek


    Yakusari

    Joanna

    Torani Canal linking Berbice and Canje Rivers

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