AVALIAÇÃO DA ATIVIDADE LEITEIRA ATRAVÉS DE ÍNDICES DE SUSTENTABILIDADE EM ASSENTAMENTOS RURAIS DE ELDORADO DOS CARAJÁS, ESTADO DO PARÁ

Abstract

It was aimed in this study the evaluation of 147 units of dairy farming distributed in nine rural settlements in Eldorado dos Carajas, Para state, Brazil, in order to determine the factors influencing the dairy activity in the region. The variables were submitted to multivariate statistical FA/PCA. The consistency of the data was verified by the determination of the commonalities, which presented values above 0.59. In addition, it was calculated a sustainable index of the activity that permitted the classification of properties as well as the rural settlements studied. A high level of unsustainable properties (52%) was observed, indicating that the national Agrarian Reform Program is not being accompanied by technical training programs, does not stimulate a good sense of responsibility for small farmers and does not follow essential norms for food that aims ensure the safety of foods produced in sustainable environments.