University extension as a development strategy in the Quilombola community of Dourados/MS

Authors

  • Euclides Reuter de Oliveira
  • Andrea Maria de Araújo Gabriel
  • Flávio Pinto Monção
  • Marisa de Fátima Lomba de Farias
  • Paula Pinheiro Padovese Peixoto
  • Marisa Bento Martins Ramos
  • Lais Valenzuela Moura
  • Thais Lemos Pereira
  • Jefferson Rodrigues Gandra
  • Euclides Amancio dos Santos Junior

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30612/realizacao.v3i5.6356

Keywords:

Family farming, Agroecology, Rural extension, Organic system

Abstract

Rural extension programs/projects aim to foster economic, social, cultural growth and the management capacity of rural producers. The objective of this study was to verify what changed in the Quilombola Community and in the families after the extension activities, focusing on the use of appropriate techniques aimed at self-sufficiency in food production to generate revenue and income. The implementation of the actions in the Quilombola Community, in the region of Dourados-MS, began in August 2007. Lectures, mini-courses and field activities were given, showing in practice how to proceed with the new production alternatives, with an average participation of 90% of the small producers involved. However, some (10% of the families) had doubts about the success of the proposed activities, which is normal within a technology transfer process. However, in general, there was interest in the acceptance of new production models by producers, promoting better production performance and improvements in food quality and even an increase in family income. Technical visits were also essential in encouraging families to produce and reinforcing the importance of land in generating income. The importance of continuing the work was detected through the improvement of agricultural and/or animal production, generation and improvement of production knowledge, improvement of income and local quality of life.

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Published

2017-06-23

How to Cite

Oliveira, E. R. de, Gabriel, A. M. de A., Monção, F. P., Farias, M. de F. L. de, Peixoto, P. P. P., Ramos, M. B. M., … Santos Junior, E. A. dos. (2017). University extension as a development strategy in the Quilombola community of Dourados/MS. RealizAção, 3(5), 35–44. https://doi.org/10.30612/realizacao.v3i5.6356

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