Summary of Cisternas garantem segurança hídrica no campo

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In the YouTube video "Cisternas garantem segurança hídrica no campo" ( Cisterns ensure water security in the countryside), families and farmers in Santa Catarina, Brazil, are shown to use cisterns for rainwater storage during drought periods. The video highlights the municipality of Presidente Getúlio in the Alto Vale do Itajaí region as an example of water security through cisterns and public policies. Farmers like Renato have benefited from government subsidies to invest in rainwater harvesting systems, which range from small tanks to large cisterns. The video explains the process of water collection from roofs to storage and purification, and the release of water to rivers when tanks are full. The video also discusses a subsidy program for farmers investing in water cisterns, providing a 50% subsidy up to R 100,000 per property, paid back over a period of C years with no interest.

• 00:00:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Cisternas garantem segurança hídrica no campo" (Cisterns ensure water security in the countryside), families in Santa Catarina, Brazil, are shown to have cisterns for rainwater storage during drought periods. Farmers also access public policies and invest in water-harvesting technology to ensure water security in agriculture. The capacity of water storage depends on the property size, and it is common to see rural properties with rainwater harvesting systems on roofs. The storage is done in tanks ranging from 5000 to 20,000 liters and in cisterns from 200,000 to 1 million liters. The municipality of Presidente Getúlio in the Alto Vale do Itajaí region is an example of how water supply can be ensured throughout the year. Renato, a local farmer, is among those who have benefited from this investment. He had been suffering from water scarcity on his property until he built a cistern. Renato shares how he financed the project through a government subsidy after being denied a loan from a credit cooperative due to the lack of a project proposal. The video then shows how the water collection system works, starting from the roof, passing through gutters, filters, and ending up in tanks for storage and purification. When the tanks are full, the water is released through a pipe to the river.
• 00:05:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Cisternas garantem segurança hídrica no campo," Valdecir discusses the importance of rainwater storage tanks for farmers to access this environmental technology. To qualify for the project, farmers must meet certain criteria or have a property feature that fits the requirement. In regions with limited water availability, water sources are protected, such as mata ciliar or a Caxambu source. The enrollment of families into the project was not difficult, and they gained the opportunity to adopt this essential resource for their properties. With 50 head of cattle and 2,500 pigs, water consumption is high, reaching an average of 40,000 liters per day. Previously, farmers faced water shortages, using methods like tanker trucks, collecting water from lakes, or searching for water sources. Now, with the rainwater storage tank, they only need to turn on the pump, and the water flows in. As the relationship between the farmer and IPAG strengthened, they recognized the importance of creating a methodology to increase water availability, especially for pigs. The understanding that a rainwater storage system would help prevent water shortages led to the implementation of this solution on more than 30 farms in Presidente Getúlio. The image of rural properties is now that of a large cisterna providing relief during dry seasons. Farmers like Marciano, who previously struggled with water scarcity, now have ample water storage for their livestock. Interested farmers must follow a process of enrollment with IPAG, which works with various public policies, including one specifically for rainwater collection and storage. The farmer initially needs to go through an enrollment process and consult IPAG in their municipality for the necessary documentation to begin the construction process.
• 00:10:00 In this section of the YouTube video "Cisternas garantem segurança hídrica no campo," the speaker discusses a subsidy program for farmers who invest in water cisterns. Farmers receive a 50% subsidy on their investment, which is paid back over a period of C years with no interest. The maximum value of the subsidy is R 100,000 per property.