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The Goiás State Government is taking another important step forward in its agricultural sustainability agenda by joining the Anápolis Water Producer Program (PPA Anápolis). The initiative aims to increase water supply and quality through practices such as restoring native vegetation, soil conservation, and supporting rural sanitation.
Conservation actions have already been implemented on approximately 88 hectares in the Ribeirão Piancó, Rio das Antas and Rio Caldas Hydrographic Basins, located in the municipality of Anápolis (GO).
By combining economic development with environmental protection, the program recognizes rural producers as key agents in water resource conservation. "It's a structural initiative that combines sustainable production, Cerrado restoration, and water security for the present and the future. Goiás is once again advancing its sustainability agenda, and the goal is to bring the Water Producer Program to many municipalities in Goiás," stated Pedro Leonardo Rezende, Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply.
Interinstitutional cooperation
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To strengthen the implementation of the Anápolis Water Producer Program, institutions will sign a Technical Cooperation Agreement. This cooperation is essential for building sustainable solutions for water management and rural development, solidifying Goiás as a benchmark for low-environmental-impact agricultural practices.
Among the participants in the agreement are the State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Seapa), State Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development (Semad), Goiás Agency for Technical Assistance, Rural Extension and Agricultural Research (Emater Goiás), Goiás Sanitation Company S/A (Saneago), Municipal Secretariat of Works, Environment and Urban Services of Anápolis and the Environmental Conservation Institute The Nature Conservancy of Brazil (TNC).
Water security and rural development
The Anápolis PPA was created to respond to the risks of water deficits faced in the region, which already faced a water supply emergency, as decreed by the Government of Goiás in 2021. The basins served by the program are strategic for the city of Anápolis, including the supply of the Agroindustrial District (DAIA), which concentrates an important part of the local economic activity.
Expected to directly benefit 100 rural properties by 2029, the program includes actions such as the conservation of 1,000 hectares in the Cerrado, ecological restoration of 500 hectares, soil conservation and best agricultural practices on 1,000 hectares, readjustment of 500 kilometers of rural roads and implementation of basic sanitation systems on 100 rural properties.
One of the program's pioneering properties, Fazenda Três Pontas, has restored the entire area to date, with initiatives such as terracing, well construction, and road improvements. The main objectives of the interventions were to reduce soil erosion, promote water infiltration, and preserve the springs that supply the city and local industry.
Incentive for the producer
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Rural producers' participation in the program is voluntary, and participants receive technical support from Seapa and Emater Goiás to develop and implement Individual Property Projects (PIP), focusing on conservation practices. Selected properties may also receive financial incentives through Payment for Environmental Services (PES).
For Stella Miranda, Seapa's Agricultural Sustainability Manager, adopting conservation practices is essential to prevent critical situations such as water shortages. "The Water Producer Program offers technical support so producers can implement solutions tailored to their specific needs and contribute to recharging aquifers and protecting springs. More than just conservation, it's a way to guarantee water for everyone and add value to rural activities," she explained.
