Project stimulates fruit production in the semiarid region

Published Oct 5, 2020

Tridge summary

The 'Lagos do São Francisco' project, a collaboration between Embrapa Semiárido and Chesf, with support from BNDES, has brought technological innovations to small farmers in the Semi-Arid region, focusing on fruit production. The project has provided guidance and inputs for the installation of Technological Learning Fields (CATs), including one for Tahiti lemon in Poço Redondo and Delmiro Gouveia. The initiative has also conducted training sessions on water management, pruning, and phytosanitary treatments, and will continue activities until April 2022. The project partners include the Federal University of the São Francisco Valley, municipal governments, Emater-AL, BA, SE, CODEVASF, Cooperatives, Associations and Union of Rural Workers of Family Farmers.

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Original content

The 'Lagos do São Francisco' project, a cooperation between Embrapa Semiárido (Petrolina-PE) and Chesf, with the support of BNDES, has brought a set of technological innovations to small farmers in the Semi-Arid region, with a focus on fruit production. Through capacity building and training, the initiative has been providing guidelines and inputs for the installation of demonstrative areas, the so-called Technological Learning Fields (CATs). One of these CATs is the Tahiti lemon, implemented in December 2019 in the municipalities of Poço Redondo (SE) and Delmiro Gouveia (AL). For the culture, the drip irrigation system was used, chosen due to the efficiency of water application and the feasibility for adopting fertigation. To help farmers optimize production, the project also organized several training sessions, providing information on water management, training pruning and phytosanitary treatments to control pests and diseases. Producer Miguel Paulo Feitosa Junior, from ...

Source: Embrapa