CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF SWINE PRODUCTION CONDUCT IN THE ALTO URUGUAI CATARINENSE

Abstract

This paper presents a partial survey of the SPC evaluation, conducted in 2010, with swine signatory to the properties of the SPC in the microregion of Alto Uruguai Catarinense, in order to evaluate the effective implementation of corrective measures established in the Term. The survey was conducted through visits in September 2010 in 58 farmers, selected from representative sampling. For the sampling plan two basic conditions should be followed: 1) in all municipalities nineteen producers should be visited, 2) the type of contractual relationship of the pig farmers should be considered. For the average pig farmer environmental adaptations such expenses are considered significant, given remuneration of the activity is considered small. The SPC was considered of great importance for about 70% of respondents. For some pig farmers, the SPC is serving as a sort of extension of time in which the pig farmers are taking advantage to make the maximum depreciation of facilities. In the farms visited, there was being done isolation of the areas of riparian and annotation of the legal reserve, but it appears that such practice is being conducted in a bureaucratic way. The aging of pig farmers is an indisputable fact, perceiving few properties where there are possible successors. Considering the actions that are being implemented, it appears that term led to the development of numerous environmental improvements on farms. Furthermore, provided the necessary security for the pig farmers continue producing. However, it can be perceived the need for the measures envisaged are associated with effective monitoring and technical education, since some measures are being met, as merely bureaucratic, given that many producers do not understand the environmental importance of compliance with these legal requirements.