Moche Valley

It is now the location of several towns and agricultural areas where products such as sugarcane and asparagus are cultivated.

The Mochicas applied their knowledge of Hydraulic engineering and developed cultivation techniques in the valley and then on the arid coastline of northern Peru.

[2][3] One of the techniques applied in the valley is planting "wachaques" - wells dug to find water near the sea.

"Totora" reeds (Scirpus californicus) were able to adapt to the brackish waters.

[4] Major products cultivated in the valley are: Livestock include cattle, horses, alpaca, sheep and Llama.