FERREIRA, M. L. B.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3041952929609698; FERREIRA, Mayra Linhares Bezerra.
Resumo:
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.