Análise da produção de cajuína pós assistência técnica no assentamento Santa Teresa, em Uruçuí, Piauí

Abstract

The objective was to analyze the production of cajuína by small producers in the Santa Teresa Settlement, located in the municipality of Uruçuí, Piauí, aiming to demonstrate the importance of technical assistance through rural extension in improving this activity.Before the extensionist's intervention, the settlement faced low productivity rates, inadequate management practices and organizational problems in production administration. However, over three years of systematic monitoring (2020 to 2022), the settlement managed to significantly improve its productivity and economic results, mainly due to the adoption of appropriate technologies and more efficient management. There was an increase in production and improvement in the quality of cajuína. These results demonstrate that the implementation of simple technologies can empower producers and contribute to the success of the activity. When well structured, technical assistance in conjunction with rural extension plays a fundamental role in organizing and improving cashew production, promoting improvements and sustainable development in the rural sector