Suchergebnisse

The objective of this work was to integrate the academic community with rural producers in Mato Grosso do Sul, through the development of a demonstration unit for the sustainable breeding of stingless bees, with the purpose of preserving native species, is assisting in the academic and professional development of students. This extension work is being carried out in partnership with teachers and students from the Federal University of Grande Dourados, with the Technological Vocational Center in Agroecology and Organic Production, in Mato Grosso do Sul and the Center for Participatory Construction of Knowledge in Agroecology and Organic Production in Mato Grosso do Sul. UFGD, with rural producers and various groups of settlers. The work has been carried out since 2022, with the production of bait, capture and breeding of stingless bees. The creation of native bee species is essential to guarantee the conservation of these species, in addition to influencing environmental conservation, which can also be an extra source of income for producers, indirectly benefiting other crops on the property. This action has allowed a greater supply of sites for the multiplication of stingless bees, directly contributing to the conservation of local biodiversity and ecological balance, in addition to promoting a better quality of life for small rural producers.

The use of Silvopastoral Systems associated with crops and livestock creates a sustainable environment, improving socioeconomic and environmental characteristics, improving the production system and the quality of life of the rural family. The tree species of the silvopastoral system bring the diversification of sources of income, ensuring, at the same time, environmental functions that allow the maintenance of fertility and the increase in the productive characteristics of the soil, improving the physical-chemical characteristics of the soil, in addition to providing shade for animals, improving their well-being and consequently their performance. The extension action has been developed on lot 47, in the Cabeceira do Rio Iguatemi settlement, located in the municipality of Paranhos – Mato Grosso do Sul, where a demonstration unit was set up combined with the development of various social activities involving producers and the community academic and other management actions such as planting tree components and production of organic fruit and vegetables. Maintenance of the area is carried out monthly, in accordance with the instructions of the responsible technician and professors at the Federal University of Grande Dourados-UFGD. With the development of activities, there was a notable improvement in animal/vegetable production on the property with the integrated implementation of systems, in addition to an improvement in the quality of life of those involved. It is possible to observe a great interest from new settlers in maximizing the use of land in a rational way.