Programa Água Doce no Estado da Paraíba: o caso da cidade de Amparo.

Abstract

The impacts generated by the water crisis are complex factors in guaranteeing access to drinking water, as well as in the development of natural production practices. Given the above, the research aims to evaluate the relevance and socio-environmental impact that the Federal Government Freshwater Program had on sheep production and farming, considering its influence on production practices and income of producers. The program is a government strategy to control drought damage through water desalination. The analysis was performed using the field research methodology, with descriptive qualitative and quantitative approach. The research was carried out at the Caiçara Land Grouping, at Fazenda Mata, located in the municipality of Amparo-PB, Western Cariri region, together with the producers of the Caiçara Farmers Community Rural Producers Association. Data were collected through the application of questionnaires, whose purpose was to evaluate the socioeconomic profile of each producer, as well as to characterize the production performed in the area. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. It was concluded from this essay that the Fresh Water Program is successfully and systematically developed in the study community, and that this in turn generates considerable social, environmental and economic benefits for the community.