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Ceara State Government Invests in Family Farming

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The Ceara State Government in Brazil has invested heavily in family farming, delivering 40 tractors and agricultural implements to 32 municipalities in the state. This investment, worth over R$9 million, is part of the State Government's Agricultural Activity Development and Modernization Policy. The tractors and implements will greatly benefit family farmers, allowing them to produce more, work in a more comfortable environment, and increase their production and income.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Governor of Ceara, Elmano de Freitas, delivered 40 tractors and agricultural implements to 32 municipalities in the state, with an investment of over R$9 million.
  • The tractors and implements will benefit more than 50 associations and 1,000 farmers in the region, who will use them for cultivation, harvesting, and carrying sand and wood.
  • The mechanization of family farming also relies on technology and knowledge, and to this end, 500 smartphones and two high-precision GPS devices were delivered to technicians from the Ceara Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Company (Ematerce).
  • The state invested approximately R$16.8 million in the Agricultural Activity Development and Modernization Policy between 2023 and 2024.
  • The cell phones were purchased through the Sao Jose Project, implemented by the SDA, with an investment of R$620,000.
  • Ematerce was selected as one of 20 teams from newly created laboratories and innovation units to participate in the CoLabs 2025 Program, a partnership between the National School of Public Administration (Enap), the Government Innovation Laboratory (Gnova Lab), and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).

Statistics:

  • R$9 million invested in tractors and agricultural implements for family farming.
  • 40 tractors and agricultural implements delivered to 32 municipalities.
  • More than 50 associations and 1,000 farmers benefiting from the equipment.
  • R$16.8 million invested in the Agricultural Activity Development and Modernization Policy between 2023 and 2024.
  • R$620,000 invested in the Sao Jose Project.
  • 500 smartphones and two high-precision GPS devices delivered to Ematerce technicians.
  • Ematerce is the largest technical assistance company in the North and Northeast regions.

Sources:

  • "Agricultores familiares de 32 municípios cearenses recebem reforço de 40 tratores e implementos agrícolas" (https://www.ceara.gov.br/2025/07/09/agricultores-familiares-de-32-municipios-cearenses-recebem-reforco-de-40-tratores-e-implementos-agricolas/)

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