Uso racional de dejetos de suínos e os impactos ambientais

Abstract

The research was carried out from June to August 2022 in the city of Antônio Almeida - PI, with pig farmers randomly chosen in the rural area, totaling 20 respondents, with one person interviewed on each property. The questionnaire was structured with 20 questions addressing the socioeconomic profile, characteristics of the property, the swine activity and technical and legal information, as well as characteristics of management, technical assistance and disposal of manure from the activity. The methodology used was a cross-sectional survey, through the application of a structured questionnaire in order to obtain information on the profile and evaluation of the management of swine manure in that municipality. Antônio Almeida breeders demonstrated that although swine farming is not the main activity carried out on the properties, it works as a source of additional income and food. The research pointed out that the lack of technical assistance and effective (local) public policies makes pig farming a threat to the environment and the health of the community. As a result, more studies and greater technical assistance are needed to disseminate correct techniques for manure management among breeders, increasing the profitability of producers and the sustainability of the swine industry in the region. The objective of the work was to investigate the raising of pigs in the rural areas of the city of Antônio Almeida - PI and, given these data, to demonstrate the models and the practices of creation adopted in the daily life of these production units to contribute to the sustainable use of natural resources, thus tracing, the profile of the breeders according to the breeding systems and the management of the disposal of the waste used in the activity, factors considered relevant for the sustainable development of the planet