Impacto da assistência técnica e gerencial do SENAR/RN: uma análise qualitativa e quantitativa do projeto agronordeste

Abstract

Technical and Management Assistance (ATeG) aims not only to solve specific problems, but also to solve managerial problems, allowing the identification and resolution of the main existing problems. Therefore, a qualitative and quantitative analysis of data from the AgroNordeste project, executed by SENAR/RN, was carried out to evaluate the impact of ATeG in Rio Grande do Norte. The data refer to the production chains of goat and sheep farming, serving 91 properties. The information was collected by field technicians who carried out monthly visits over a 2-year period, using Individualized Production Diagnostics, which were separated into: T0 (before ATeG); T1 (after 12 months); T2 (after 24 months). The data were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis using the SAS Software and PROC - FREQ. The parameters evaluated were: Distribution of properties by municipality, profile of properties and producers, herd size, breeding system, main activity, size of properties, management characteristics, gross revenue and productivity, production area and result indicators. The properties were distributed in 11 municipalities, where 59.34% had sheep for slaughter. In addition, it was possible to verify that only 14.29% of the properties were managed by women. It is noteworthy that the number of animals in the properties attended varied from 9 to 529 animals and the most used breeding system was extensive. Furthermore, production chains were considered the main activity in 82.4% of the properties. When analyzing the size of the properties, it was possible to verify that all were considered small and that 57.14% did not perform any type of zootechnical or financial control before the ATeG, but after the visits this percentage fell by approximately 90%. It was possible to observe an increase in revenue of 61.4% and an increase in productivity in 55.2% of the properties. It was also possible to observe that 75.4% of the properties maintained the size of the production area. Analyzing the result indicators, it was possible to observe that management control and sanitary management were present in all municipalities. The percentage of achievement of the indicators was higher in the female gender, and it is noteworthy that only the forage production indicator had data referring to the result not obtained. Thus, it is clear that ATeG is essential not only for the properties, but also for the state and it is necessary to carry out future research to evaluate the evolution of the topic addressed.