Banca de DEFESA: MATHEUS ESDRAS DE AZEVEDO MARINHO

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STUDENT : MATHEUS ESDRAS DE AZEVEDO MARINHO
DATE: 26/05/2025
TIME: 14:30
LOCAL: Google Meet
TITLE:

PUBLIC IRRIGATION POLICIES IN THE SEMI-ARID REGION: AN ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICY POLICY TO MODERNIZE THE CRUZETA-RN IRRIGATED PERIMETER FINANCED BY THE WORLD BANK

KEY WORDS:

Irrigation Policies, Development, Irrigated Perimeters, World Bank

PAGES: 296
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Geografia
SUBÁREA: Geografia Humana
SPECIALTY: Geografia Agrária
SUMMARY:

The Cruzeta Irrigated Perimeter, located in the rural area of Cruzeta/RN, was established in the 1970s by the National Department for Works Against Droughts (DNOCS) with the aim of settling farmers and promoting irrigated agricultural production. However, over the decades, structural and cyclical challenges, in addition to water scarcity and obstacles in promoting public policies, have in turn compromised the functionality and sustainability of this project. Over the years, public institutions have carried out studies with the aim of diagnosing the reality of this Public Project, as well as proposing strategies for its modernization. Among these efforts was the formulation of a development plan, which resulted in the implementation of a pilot plan aimed at modernizing the infrastructure and replacing the irrigation system. Achieving the goals set out in these studies was only made possible through investments in public policies. Given this context, this research seeks to analyze the effectiveness of a public policy in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, focusing on the World Bank's role as the main financier of the perimeter's modernization activities. It also sought to understand the impact of these actions on the local geographical context, analyzing the socioeconomic and productive transformations resulting from this intervention. The specific objectives include investigating the nature of the intervention carried out through the “Program for Sustainable Development and Coexistence with the Potiguar Semi-Arid”, identifying the actions actually carried out and financed, and analyzing the results obtained, verifying whether there were concrete improvements for the local community. To achieve these objectives, the research used a qualitative methodology, based on a bibliographical survey, data collection and fieldwork. The results indicate that there has been significant progress in modernizing the infrastructure and implementing more efficient irrigation methods in the perimeter in question. However, the effectiveness of these measures has been compromised by structural and conjunctural factors, including prolonged water scarcity and inadequate management of water resources.These factors have limited the full use of the structures installed, leading to the deterioration of some of them. Furthermore, more than 10 years after the implementation of the public policy, the projected benefits have still not been fully achieved, restricting the attainment of the expected results. It is concluded that although important initiatives have been carried out to promote the modernization and development of the Cruzeta Irrigated Perimeter, critical challenges persist related to infrastructure maintenance, equitable access to water and the sustainability of agricultural and irrigation practices. These results reinforce the need for more effective strategies adapted to the specific conditions of the Brazilian semi-arid region.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1804195 - GLEYDSON PINHEIRO ALBANO
Interno - 3214278 - LEANDRO VIEIRA CAVALCANTE
Externo à Instituição - PAULO SÉRGIO CUNHA FARIAS - UFCG