Sertão de Alagoas Canal: territory destined for agribusiness? / Canal do Sertão de Alagoas: território destinado para o agronegócio?

Abstract

The implantation of the Sertão Channel in the State of Alagoas brought an appreciation in the territory. The hydro work has benefited the Alto Sertão region of Alagoas, benefiting the small farmers of the region and consequently the coming of large companies to enjoy the territory of the Sertão and the use of water, because the state through its public policies, implement large works for the development of the Region and consequently its use for large agribusiness companies through irrigated monoculture, thus obtaining a favorable return on the use of the territory. However, the demand for land that is located near the Sertão Canal has increased to a large extent. People with higher purchasing power and easier to get a bank loan invest money in the purchase of land and following this process, the purchase of planting material occurs. Thus the Sertão channel has been benefiting even more the interests of the State, since it invests in the increase of productivity so that it can be done in such a way that it will bring immediate profits and satisfactory results.

Keywords

• sertão canal
• agribusiness
• valorization