Aspectos da evolução da tilapicultura no nordeste

Abstract

Fish farming is an agricultural activity developed millions of years ago. Its millenary history includes creations of tilapia in Egyptian structures and works related to the theme with a record of more than 500 years before Christ. The present work aimed to evaluate aspects of the evolution of tilapia farming in Northeast Brazil. Tracing a chronological profile of fish production, especially tilapia farming, identifying the main factors involved in the regional production chain. Data show that fish farming, in particular tilapia farming, has undergone major developments and transformations in the productive sector, the South continues to lead in tilapia production, while the Northeast State occupies the fourth position in tilapia production, where Ceará has a rate of more expressive production. The advancement of technology used in the creation of tilapia has been quite expressive, demonstrating that the use of technologies in the creation systems generate satisfactory and expressive impacts. And this method of creation has been used abundantly the semi-intensive and intensive creation system in which creation is used in net-tanks, which allows the use of natural resources. Despite having a tropical climate conducive to the creation of tilapia in the Northeast region, some factors still generate obstacles in this creation, such as the water crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, which mainly affected the production and commercialization of fish. Despite the challenges, there are great chances that the Northeast will continue to evolve and advance in the ranking of cultivation leaders in the country.