The state of Rio Grande do Sul has 317 municipalities in an emergency situation due to the drought. This situation has persisted since December 2022 and according to more recent data from the Civil Defense of the State, the number has been growing. Drought is a weather phenomenon that occurs when there is a significant reduction in the amount of rain in a given region for an extended period. This can lead to water shortages, which can seriously affect the environment, agriculture and human life.
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Recognition of the emergency situation by the State allows municipalities to receive help humanitarian, while with the seal of approval of the Union, city halls can receive resources to face the drought.
In addition, recognition of the emergency situation also enables rural producers to activate the Agricultural Activity Guarantee Program (Proagro).
In the past harvest, cycle 2021/22, 426 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul declared an emergency situation, while 417 received recognition of the emergency situation directly by the Union.
To minimize the impacts of drought, many communities and governments implement conservation measures for water, such as restricting water use, stopping fires, and using more efficient in agriculture.
In addition, it is important to make the population aware of the importance of preserving water resources and adopting water consumption habits.
However, despite efforts to minimize the effects of drought, the increase in global temperature and climate change may make the phenomenon even more common and serious in the future.
Therefore, it is important to adopt measures to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the effects of climate change on the planet.
Understand Proagro
The Agricultural Activity Guarantee Program (Proagro) is a program of the Brazilian Federal Government that offers agriculture for farmers who have secure financing for the cost of agricultural production in financial institutions accredited.
Proagro's objective is to protect landowners against financial losses resulting from weather events. adverse effects, such as droughts, frosts, excessive rains and other bad weather conditions that can affect production and generate losses.
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