Brazil Slide Series: Collection Sertao, Slide No. 0091.

Creator

Herbert Knup
Jon M. Tolman

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Publication Date

3-2-2009

Description

Irrigation canal and watering fields near Petrolina (PE). It was not until the 1950s that the Brazilian governrnent became more concerned with regional development, providing industrialization and agricultural incentives through SUDENE (Northeast Development Superintendency). Several pilot projects exist, though most of the funds were used for industrial projects.Canal de irrigação e campos regados próximos de Petrolina (PE). Foi só em 1950 que o governo brasileiro se tornou mais preocupado com o desenvolvimento regional, provendo incentivos para a indústria e agricultura através da SUDENE (Superintendência do Desenvolvimento do Nordeste). Existem vários projetos piloto, mas a maior parte dos fundos foi usada para projetos industriais.

Publisher

Latin American and Iberian Institute / University of New Mexico

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Brazil Slide Series Collection: This article is copyrighted by the Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) of the University of New Mexico. Rights permission is for standard academic, non-commercial, use of these materials. Proper citation of this material should include title, author, publisher, date, and URL. Copyright Latin American and Iberian Institute University of New Mexico 1993