AVALIAÇÃO DA TECNOLOGIA SOCIAL DE PRODUÇÃO AGROECOLÓGICA INTEGRADA E SUSTENTÁVEL (PAIS) NO MUNICÍPIO DE REMÍGIO – PB

Abstract

The project Agroecology and Sustainable Integrated Production (PAIS) is a model of social technology that brings together simple techniques of production ecological base and promote sustainable development. The PAIS system consists of gardens in mandalas format, drip irrigated. In the garden center is a hen that produces manure used as fertilizer for plants, and planting plenty serves as food for birds, integrating production. The spread of technology is coordinated by the Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises - SEBRAE and funded by the Bank of Brazil Foundation – FBB, with the support of the Ministry of National Integration. It is aimed at low-income family farmers, agrarian reform settlers and producers of traditional communities. Aimed to evaluate dynamically the functionality of social technology (PAIS) in the municipality of Remigio – PB, emphasizing the perception of farmers. The study was carried out directly in the properties of 15 producers benefited in the municipality of Remigio – PB. We used techniques such as audio records, photographic and audiovisual interview through semi-structured questionnaire and on-site observation (walking in the vicinity of the property). The scarcity of recent years is the main limiting factor for the progress of Technology (PAIS) in Remigio – PB. However, by reports of farmers it was noted that despite challenges, the project has been an important working tool for the families benefited, serving to support and encourage the production of environmentally friendly base with consequent increase in household income and food security, found through diversified production of food and expanding the creation of small animals.