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Water management developments in Minas Gerais

Overview

Water management in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has transitioned from addressing immediate scarcity and infrastructure planning to implementing advanced agricultural technologies.

Initial reports highlighted critical water supply restrictions in Uberaba, where reservoir levels dropped to 27.6%, necessitating a contingency plan and the closure of city reservoirs. In response to regional needs, the sanitation company Copasa introduced a Strategic Plan for Water Reuse and Controlled Effluent Disposal in Soil to establish treated sewage as a safe water alternative.

More recent developments focus on optimizing water use within the agricultural sector. In the Cerrado region, the Minas Gerais Cotton Producers Association (AMIPA) is piloting subsurface drip irrigation technology combined with the GrowSphere digital farming platform to reduce evaporation and improve efficiency. Additionally, the National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA) has authorized water abstraction from the São Simão Hydroelectric Plant reservoir for sugarcane irrigation in Santa Vitória, implementing regulatory limits to protect the local ecosystem.

Entities

Minas Gerais · São Pedro dos Ferros · Agência Nacional de Águas e Saneamento Básico · Santa Vitória Açúcar e Álcool Ltda · Uberaba

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Agricultural water management developments in Minas Gerais

    Agricultural developments in Minas Gerais include AMIPA testing subsurface drip irrigation for cotton and ANA authorizing water abstraction for sugarcane irrigation in Santa Vitória.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Minas Gerais: Record-breaking dish and water management updates

    São Pedro dos Ferros set a Brazilian record by preparing 306 liters of chicken with ora-pro-nóbis. Separately, Uberaba faces water restrictions, and Copasa launches a new water reuse strategic plan.

Sources

acessa.com · clarim.net.br · cliquef5.com.br · jornaldacidadevalesdeminas.com · jornalmantiqueira.com.br · maisvip.com.br · portalarcos.com.br · radargeral.com.br · regionalzao.com.br