Banca de DEFESA: MARIELE ALVES CINTRA

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : MARIELE ALVES CINTRA
DATE: 29/06/2023
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Mista - Campus de rolim de Moura - Videoconferência
TITLE:

CAN LIVESTOCK FARMING IN THE AMAZON BE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITY?

KEY WORDS:

Indicator. Environmental Quality. Livestock Production.

PAGES: 68
BIG AREA: Ciências Agrárias
AREA: Agronomia
SUBÁREA: Ciência do Solo
SPECIALTY: Manejo e Conservação do Solo
SUMMARY:

In recent years, sustainable livestock farming has witnessed a surge in recognition, fueled by an escalating market demand for sustainably produced meat. This demand is met through practices that safeguard the environment, protect animal welfare, ensure human health, and champion social justice. Consequently, large-scale slaughterhouse companies are adopting ethical policies. Therefore, meat production isn't just a concern of environmental importance but also a profitable business opportunity. Agricultural activities, when executed with precision and appropriate management, aim to amplify profitability and diminish environmental repercussions. The environmental quality performance at a rural property is a composite index that encapsulates five aspects (administrative management, socio-cultural values, economic values, environmental considerations, and landscape quality). It is evaluated based on 23 performance indices, making it adept at assessing the sustainability scale of rural properties of diverse sizes. Each aspect is scored on a scale of 0 to 1.00, which reflects the overall environmental quality of the entire property, regardless of the nature of data collected. The tipping point set at 0.70 marks the threshold between unsustainable and sustainable conditions. The level of sustainability is conveyed on a scale from 0 to 1.00, enabling a straightforward demarcation of sustainable and unsustainable environmental dimensions. The approach used to gauge the economic, social, and environmental efficacy of rural properties through environmental quality culminates in a final index, averaging 23 sustainability indicators. This assessment aids in pinpointing crucial aspects within the production system that need attention, thereby aiding the decision-making process. In this process, we factored in producers from both small-scale farm (less than 1 fiscal module) and medium-scale farm (1 to 4 fiscal modules) categories. The results gleaned from this study underscore the fundamental areas requiring improvement, chiefly the management of the properties. The aim of this research is to furnish information instrumental in guiding decisions concerning sustainable livestock farming and subsequently framing appropriate management strategies for the central region of Rondônia state.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - ***.454.498-** - PAULO GUILHERME SALVADOR WADT - UFV
Interno - 1657675 - ELVINO FERREIRA
Externo à Instituição - MARCOS GERVASIO PEREIRA - UFRRJ