Perfil socioeconômico da avicultura no setor primário do estado do amazonas, Brasil

Abstract

The structure of the fowl breeding sector in the state of Amazonas is diagnosed. Evaluation techniques verified the investments and profits by this sector within the statés economy through data retrieved from state and federal public organs, coupled to a questionnaire and visits to avian enterprises. Results showed that the state of Amazonas mainly features egg-production and the activity lies in the municipality of Manaus and metropolitan regions, with productive broodstocks even though prime matter for diet production is imported. On the other hand, broilers are practically not extant on an industrial scale. The gap in the market is occupied by a rise in country chicken with interesting participation in the statés economy in production and in the social aspect with an agro-ecological appeal for country chicken management. These factors reveal special care due to incentive policies to sustainable production in the state.