PERFIL SÓCIO-ECONÔMICO DE PRODUTORES DE LEITE DO ESTADO DA PARAIBA, BRASIL

Abstract

This paper was developed on partnerships between association of milk producers in Catingueira, Paraiba States to characterize the socioeconomic profile theses farmers. Interview with 11 farmers using semi-structure questionnaires showed 72.7% were farmer with lesser areas 100 ha, low educational level and utilizing labor family and 18.2% not had veterinary assistance. The majority farmers not did forage storage and not did utilization of mineral salt to diet animals. All farmers had PRONAF credit but not systematical technical assistance to definition of strategical program of intervention.