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Water stewardship opportunities in a climate changing scenario - Brazil
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Water stewardship opportunities in a climate changing scenario - Brazil

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Janaina Silva
Janaina Silva Project Coordinator

Enhancing Resilience in Tomato Cultivation

Climate change poses significant challenges to agricultural production, threatening the stability and productivity of crops worldwide. In particular, tomato plantations are highly sensitive to fluctuations in temperature, rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events, all of which are exacerbated by climate change.

The Challenge

The client was looking to identify opportunities to mitigate the impact of climate change on its tomato plantation.

Antea Group in Action

  • Studies: Based on interviews and site visits)

  • Stakeholders mapping: Through supply chain analysis

  • Benchmarking analysis: Based on best practices identification

Outcomes

  • Improvement of water distribution: Due to the high-water loss index

  • Dam status regularization: Engagement with farmers to implement a dam safety plan

  • Springs and riparian forest revitalization: Implementation of a water producer program

  • Improvement of local communities' sanitation: Implementation of low-cost sanitation solutions for rural communities

  • Alternatives to dripping irrigation: Because of the important water consumption of such technology

  • Precision irrigation technology selection: Use of high-precision irrigation technology promotion

Janaina Silva
Janaina Silva Project Coordinator