Technological Development and Policies in the Scenario of Irrigated Agriculture in Brazil

Abstract

Patent data on technological developments of irrigation systems were collected from the National Institute of Industrial Property database, as well as legislation and public policies regarding irrigated agriculture in Brazil. A total of 732 patent registrations were registered in the period between 1974 and 2016. The number of patent registrations on the development of technological processes for irrigation has been increasing, as well as the implementation of policies aimed at irrigated agriculture.