Irrigated Agriculture in the Brazilian Semi-Arid Region : Social Impacts and Externalities

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dc.creatorWorld Bank
dc.date2013-09-05T19:11:37Z
dc.date2013-09-05T19:11:37Z
dc.date2004-04-26
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T00:35:45Z
dc.descriptionThe aim for this study was to assess the impact of irrigation activities in the Brazilian Semi-Arid (BSA) Region, and to analyze to what extent irrigated agriculture in this region has contributed to the reduction of poverty levels and regional inequalities, income growth and distribution, and the creation of quality jobs, with the aim of contributing to the establishment of guidelines for a regional development strategy. The study indicates that, overall, public investment in irrigated agriculture could be an effective strategy for boosting regional development, increasing exports and alleviating poverty in the BSA. The necessary dynamics for this are mainly: an abundant and reliable water supply, well-designed projects, competent project management, strong political support, timely financing and implementation, titled land parcels, practical urban support, adequate transport infrastructure, industrious farmers, participation of entrepreneurial producers, effective technological support, and, skilled marketing. The analysis also showed that: a) It takes about 10 to 15 years for public schemes to show positive results in a well-planned project and, b) the engineering component is the easiest part of a project: the most difficult is ensuring the farmers' successful participation in a sound, sustainable production, and marketing scheme. Some key recommendations being proposed include the promotion of irrigated agriculture as a key strategy for regional development, and poverty alleviation in the BSA, followed by complete, and upgraded schemes, before embarking on new public irrigation projects. To this end, the private sector should participate in the development of irrigation in the BSA, supported by a legal and institutional framework, to achieve an expansion of public and private schemes, based on sound market studies, to avoid overproduction.
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dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/04/4954566/brazil-irrigated-agriculture-brazilian-semi-arid-region-social-impacts-externalities
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/15680
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1596/15680
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/406930
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.rightsWorld Bank
dc.subjectACCESS TO CREDIT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectBENCHMARKING
dc.subjectCOMMODITIES
dc.subjectCOST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
dc.subjectCROPPING
dc.subjectCROPS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC ANALYSIS
dc.subjectECONOMIC IMPACT
dc.subjectECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectECONOMIC RATE OF RETURN
dc.subjectECONOMIC SECTOR WORK
dc.subjectECONOMICS
dc.subjectEFFECTIVE STRATEGY
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectEXPLOITATION
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectEXTERNALITIES
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFARMS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL TRANSFERS
dc.subjectFISCAL YEAR
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectIDB
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectIRRIGATION
dc.subjectLANDS
dc.subjectLARGE CITIES
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectMUNICIPALITIES
dc.subjectNEGATIVE EXTERNALITIES
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectPER CAPITA INCOME
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPOSITIVE EFFECTS
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPRESENT VALUE
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRODUCERS
dc.subjectPUBLIC ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC GOODS
dc.subjectRICE
dc.subjectSOCIAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectSOCIAL COSTS
dc.subjectSOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectTREES
dc.subjectUNDP
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectVALUE ADDED
dc.subjectVIOLENCE
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE
dc.subjectSEMI-ARID LAND ECOSYSTEMS
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectSOCIAL IMPACT
dc.subjectINCOME DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectINEQUITY
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectEXPORT DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectPROJECT DESIGN
dc.subjectIRRIGATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL DECISION MAKING
dc.subjectPROJECT MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCING OPTIONS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectLAND TITLES
dc.subjectFARMER PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subjectMARKETING MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectMARKETING OF FARM PRODUCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectLEGAL & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
dc.titleIrrigated Agriculture in the Brazilian Semi-Arid Region : Social Impacts and Externalities

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