Manejo agroecológico de pragas: Uma alternativa viável para a agricultura familiar no Assentamento Mandacaru Município de Sumé/PB.

Abstract

This present study was performed in Mandacaru Lay, former Bean Farm, which is located 14 km from the city of Sumé / PB, was implemented in 1999 through the movement of the MST consolidated in Cariri region, and has an area of 4,393 ha. Currently live on average about 318 people, representing 118 families distributed in three rural villages. Agricultural activities are primarily produced by the settlers corn, beans and horticulture for subsistence. To develop this work, we used elements of the qualitative method, the field trip spot in all Agrovilas the Settlement and displaying areas of the questionnaires with open and closed questions, using techniques of quantitative method. As for your level of depth, exploratory research is considered, with respect to the technical means, it can be considered in their steps: spatial and social, documents and literature mapping, capturing the relationship between man and environment, made from photographic equipment (digital camera, mobile phone). In expository methods of scientific knowledge data show, workshops and delivery of booklets Agroecologic Pest Management with Alternate use of Natural Pesticides were used. Been presented that it is possible to produce the small family farmer based on agroecological principles, even having many difficulties with irregular rainfall, insufficient technical assistance by the competent authorities, soil degradation, pest attack and few resources available. Experienced the example of a seated Agrovila of 3, producing agroecological shape and making use of natural pesticides, crop diversity, producing healthy food and preserving the environment. This study aimed to show and enable Agroecological pest management to producers of the Settlement Mandacaru, emphasizing biological control and the use of alternative natural pesticides, contributing to the development of production and improve environmental conditions and the spread of Agroecology as a science, focusing on the socially just been ecologically and economically feasible, for performance of agricultural activities in the northeastern semi-arid and better exploit their potential.