In the Western Bahia area there is comparatively little irrigation, primarily because the main agricultural areas receive sufficient seasonal rainfall for producing dry land crops such as corn, soy and cotton.  Brazil has an estimated 3 million irrigated hectares and it costs approximately $1mUSD to purchase land, clear and develop it, and get a 100Ha pivot up and running.  There is plenty of available water from rivers and ground water reserves that you can draw from.  Regulations are relatively open but are becoming more strict for new applications, so it is definitely recommended that wells be drilled sooner rather than later and water rights obtained. 

It is the future intention of Nova Brazilandia to irrigate using river water and well pumping systems. Irrigation through the dry season will allow for a second and possibly a third crop for the year, and therefore better returns from the initial capital expenditure.  (South African designed “floppy” irrigators, flood line or drip line irrigation systems can be used in the avocado and fruit plantations to enable full growth of the trees. Atleast 2.7 harvests from row crops are expected from irrigated land around LEM. 

Center Pivot and Lateral Linear irrigators can also be used for essential fertilizer and spray applications throughout the year eliminating the need for expensive spray equipment and associated fuel costs.  Irrigation is the key to profitable farming, to maximize possible outputs and not leaving land unplanted over the dry season.  It will eliminate wet season “mini droughts” (veranicos), and take advantage of the high sunshine hours and year round warm temperatures.  With good management and intensive farming practices, Nova Brazilandia will reap maximum rewards, rewarding not only financially, but also the soils structure, macro and micronutrients and general fertility.