Articles
The role of SUDENE in promoting cactus production in the Brazilian semiarid region
Article number
1452_65
Pages
499 – 505
Language
English
Abstract
Forage cactus is essential for livestock production systems in the Brazilian semi-arid region.
Adapted to the region’s climate and soil conditions, it provides a greater forage supply during extended drought periods, reducing livestock vulnerability and ensuring the sustainability of these systems.
In this context, the Superintendence for the Development of the Northeast (SUDENE) has played a crucial role in the inclusive and sustainable development of this region.
Among SUDENE’s instruments of action is the Regional Development Plan for the Northeast (PRDNE), which was formulated in alignment with the National Regional Development Policy (PNDR). The PRDNE’s Strategic Productive Development axis organizes a set of coordinated actions to address the challenges of this region.
As part of these initiatives, SUDENE proposed the creation of ‘Rede Palma’ (Cactus Network), aimed at bringing together different sectors and stakeholders involved in cactus forage production, promoting dialog between regional development institutions, universities, researchers, and the private sector.
The proposal aims to analyze scenarios, propose actions, and consolidate the potential of cactus in the semi-arid region.
Among the actions of ‘Rede Palma’, the ‘InovaPalma’ Program stands out.
With an investment of approximately R$ 8 million (USD 1.5 million), the initiative aims to professionalize and provide technological scale to the cactus productive chain in the Brazilian Northeast.
The program seeks to stimulate and support expansion, qualification, and R&D, including research on i) the use of cactus in the feeding of poultry, pigs, goats, sheep, and cattle; ii) the production of cactus meal; iii) the distribution of cactus cladodes for expansion; iv) genetic improvement; and v) the structuring of ‘Rede Palma’. Therefore, the objective is to report on the experience of SUDENE and its public policies in promoting solutions for the sustainable development of agro-pastoral systems based on cactus.
Adapted to the region’s climate and soil conditions, it provides a greater forage supply during extended drought periods, reducing livestock vulnerability and ensuring the sustainability of these systems.
In this context, the Superintendence for the Development of the Northeast (SUDENE) has played a crucial role in the inclusive and sustainable development of this region.
Among SUDENE’s instruments of action is the Regional Development Plan for the Northeast (PRDNE), which was formulated in alignment with the National Regional Development Policy (PNDR). The PRDNE’s Strategic Productive Development axis organizes a set of coordinated actions to address the challenges of this region.
As part of these initiatives, SUDENE proposed the creation of ‘Rede Palma’ (Cactus Network), aimed at bringing together different sectors and stakeholders involved in cactus forage production, promoting dialog between regional development institutions, universities, researchers, and the private sector.
The proposal aims to analyze scenarios, propose actions, and consolidate the potential of cactus in the semi-arid region.
Among the actions of ‘Rede Palma’, the ‘InovaPalma’ Program stands out.
With an investment of approximately R$ 8 million (USD 1.5 million), the initiative aims to professionalize and provide technological scale to the cactus productive chain in the Brazilian Northeast.
The program seeks to stimulate and support expansion, qualification, and R&D, including research on i) the use of cactus in the feeding of poultry, pigs, goats, sheep, and cattle; ii) the production of cactus meal; iii) the distribution of cactus cladodes for expansion; iv) genetic improvement; and v) the structuring of ‘Rede Palma’. Therefore, the objective is to report on the experience of SUDENE and its public policies in promoting solutions for the sustainable development of agro-pastoral systems based on cactus.
Authors
J.A.S.O. Júnior, K.R.M. Medeiros, D.C.L.A. Campelo, M.S. Braga
Keywords
public policies, regional development, Brazil, networks, innovation
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