Agriculture Ministry Sets November Application Window for Tekuma Water Reservoirs

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security announced on November 1 a support procedure for investment in agricultural water reservoirs in the Tekuma region. The new notice sets an application period in November and directs submissions through the ministry’s online Te’ena system. Applications open on November 3 and close on November 26, 2026. The ministry said, “Applications will open on November 3, 2026, and end on November 26, 2026.” Support for reservoir investment is subject to the conditions of the procedure. The announcement links applicants to the procedure for eligibility information and submission details. The region’s agricultural water infrastructure was also the subject of a separate ministry consultation published on July 14. That earlier proposal concerned upgrades to agricultural water-supply systems for Tekuma farmers. The ministry described its objectives as improving water pressure, strengthening irrigation infrastructure and maintaining a continuous supply during periods of peak consumption. In the July announcement, the ministry described a model developed with the Accountant General that would add supplementary philanthropic grants to state support. The initial pilot focused on rehabilitating and upgrading water-supply systems in Tekuma communities. The state would set professional criteria and eligibility, while the additional grants were intended to reduce farmers’ own-capital contribution. Public comments on that separate proposal were due July 23.