The Brazilian city of Petrolina can produce up to 2.5 grape harvests per year.

2026-04-17 00:00

In the semi-arid region of Pernambuco, 712 km from Recife, Petrolina has developed irrigated grape production supported by the São Francisco River. The city produces up to 2.5 grape harvests per year and exports fruit to Europe. Irrigation projects were introduced in the 1960s in the São Francisco region.

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