Perfil socioeconômico dos produtores de hortaliças e caracterização dos sistemas produtivos nos perímetros irrigados de Sousa-PB.

Abstract

The horticulture is an activity almost always present in small family farms. The analysis production system of irrigation schemes aimed to determine the practices and species used. 40 producers were interviewed. The questionnaire for data collection contained questions about their socio-economic aspects and on their production systems. It was found that most are just literate (32.5%). Families with <2 people(15%), 2-5 people(72.5%) anda 5 people(12.5%). Only 20% have face from agriculture and the rest adds to the retirement social benefits and others. Of the agriculturas activities, 7,5% tive of horticulture exploitationl 10% of horticulture + caule raising; 50% horticulture + other cultures and 25% of horticulture + caule raising + other cultures. manpower used is 100% family and about 77.5% have no thecnical assistance. For the exploitation cultures (lettuce. cilantro, onions, peppers, tomatoes. cabbage, cabbage, okra, pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant and pepper) soir preparation is 100% manual. The agriculture producers make the do not analysis of soil and buy seeds in the local market (51 .5%) or some still use the last cultivation (30%) and the seedlings formed are of low quality. It conclude that most producers have no technical assistance and production methods made by empirical means, demanding a more effective organ for teaching, research and extensíon in the region.