O Impactoda assistencia técnica e gerencial do SENAR em propriedades rurais do municipio de Queimadas - PB: estudo baseado na experiencia do programa Ateg universitário

Abstract

Brazilian agriculture plays a strategic role in the country’s economic and social development, with particular emphasis on dairy farming, a fundamental activity for domestic supply, income generation, and the permanence of families in rural areas. In this context, family farming represents a significant share of agricultural production and rural labor, contributing substantially to the strengthening of local economies. Despite its relevance, this segment faces recurring challenges related to production management, technical efficiency, and economic decision-making, highlighting the need for structured technical and managerial support methodologies. With the objective of promoting greater productive efficiency and strengthening farm management, the National Rural Learning Service (SENAR) developed the Technical and Managerial Assistance Methodology (ATeG), which integrates technical guidance, production organization, and the systematic use of economic and productive indicators. Within this framework, the present study aimed to evaluate the impact of ATeG on family-based dairy farming units in the municipality of Queimadas, in the state of Paraíba, through the analysis of the evolution of technical and managerial indicators over a 12-month monitoring period. The study was characterized as descriptive, with a qualitative approach, based on the analysis of secondary data extracted from the SISATEG system. Ten family-based dairy farming properties assisted by SENAR’s ATeG were evaluated. The assessment was based on the comparative analysis of the indicators Effective Operating Cost (COE), Total Operating Cost (COT), Total Cost (CT), Gross Revenue (RB), Gross Margin (MB), and Milk Production per Lactating Cow (PVL), considering two equivalent six-month periods before and after the beginning of technical assistance. The results revealed a high degree of productive and economic heterogeneity among the analyzed properties. COE showed wide variation, reflecting differences in production scale and intensity of input use. Gross Revenue and Gross Margin performed better in properties with greater managerial organization and productive efficiency, while systems with technical limitations exhibited economic fragility. Milk Production per Lactating Cow ranged from 1.44 to 23.02 L/cow/day, demonstrating the influence of management practices, organizational capacity, and the adoption of technical recommendations on productive outcomes. It is concluded that SENAR’s Technical and Managerial Assistance exerts a positive influence on the technical and economic performance of dairy farms, although its effects do not occur uniformly. The best results were observed in properties that incorporated the continuous use of indicators and managerial practices into the decision-making process. Thus, ATeG/SENAR is configured as a strategic tool for the sustainable strengthening of family-based dairy farming, contributing to the economic viability and competitive permanence of rural properties.