Estudo socioambiental e econômico da produção familiar da Cooperativa de Apicultores de Catolé do Rocha – PB.

Abstract

And beekeeping cooperatives play a key role in social and economic development of small producers, therefore aimed to study the environmental and socio-economic development of famlly farming cooperative of beekeepers n the municipality of Catolé Rocha, PB. The study was conducted in the microregion of Catholics in the Rock in the state of Paraiba. Data were obtained through questionnaires and semí-structured, applíed directly to the farmers and leaders, in this case, the presidents of associations of beekeepers of the communities studied. Data from the survey were analyzed using percentage calculations. Beekeepers are associated with the community, or from the rural área of another municipality, with an illiteracy rate of verá small, and even producers with higher education. The agricultural activities represent only 20% of average household income, and the non-agricultural sources of income more frequent retirement or pension. The productivity and credibility of beekeeping have been growing considerably in recent years, there is an increased diversity of products and processing of honey. The institution currently more active in encouraging beekeeping is SEBRAE, and others like EMBRAPA and SENAR. Sustainability of activity were obtained average values, above average, but still not satisfactory, being necessary support measures and training for these producers especially in regard to preserving the environment.