Um estudo sobre os colonos irrigantes do perímetro irrigado da bacia do açude de São Gonçalo (PIBASG) Sousa, Paraíba.

Abstract

This work includes a study carried out in the Irrigated Perimeter Allotment of the Açude Basin of São Gonçalo, in the municipality of Sousa-PB. Taking into account that the irrigation technique used in the field has been for a long time, the main objective was to discuss in the monographic work the economic viability of the agricultural activities developed in the land lots of the tenants of the DNOCS in the vicinity of this basin, comprising the research time between the years 2015 and 2018. As well as identifying the main products grown in the lots, in addition to verifying that the areas demarcated by the responsible body correspond to the predetermined limits for the development of irrigated agriculture in the region. In this way, we first sought to develop a bibliographical research in order to contribute to the structuring of the theoretical reference, as well as the construction of a semi-structured questionnaire related to the socioeconomic profile of the lessees gives study area, then the data collected were tabulated and analyzed, being able to conclude that the São Gonçalo water basin plays an important role in the economics of the subjects interviewed, since the activities they develop in the field are directly related to it, although there was also evidence that other mechanisms are used for obtaining water, such as by means of artesian wells. In the mentioned study, a total of 274 tenants were part of the research, with emphasis on the following productions: livestock and coconut farming.