CARACTERIZAÇÃO DA ATIVIDADE LEITEIRA NOS MUNICÍPIOS DE BARRA DE SANTANA E BOQUEIRÃO – CARIRI PARAIBANO.

Abstract

The aim of the present work, Characterize the dairy business in the cities of Barra de Santana and Boqueirão - Cariri Paraibano, and how such activity has contributed to the local economy. hundred producers were randomly selected, with different ages which responded to twenty-eight questions in an open questionnaire about the way of creation of the dairy animals and its profile as a producer, and three milk collection points COAPECAL installed in the region where those responsible for collecting responded to eleven questions about the procedures performed to receive milk. What was observed comparing the two cities, it was that most milk suppliers that entered the city of Boqueirão, these also disposes of a local cooperative that provides discounts on the purchase or lease of agricultural inputs, generating better conditions of work and results positive. While farmers in the municipality of Barra de Santana, are organized individually enjoying little information and technical support, obtaining results not as satisfactory when compared to production in the municipality of Boqueirão - PB. Therefore, in the analyzed facts, it was realized that the installation of a local cooperative is quite feasible for the community, the municipality of Barra de Santana, thus being able to join forces and add value to their production getting a hand more efficient work, strengthening the community and making it the differential output.