RELATO DE CASO ANÁLISE DA CADEIA PRODUTIVA DA APICULTURA NO NORTE GOIANO SOB ASSISTÊNCIA TÉCNICA

Abstract

This study analyzes the importance of technical assistance in the beekeeping production chain in the Vale de São Patrício, Goiás, and its impact on the development of beekeeping properties. The research focuses on the role of the National Rural Learning Service (SENAR), which applies the Technical and Managerial Assistance (ATeG) methodology to enhance productivity and management of beekeepers. The analysis highlights the benefits of this approach, such as increased production, and addresses the challenges faced by producers, such as lack of technical qualification, data management difficulties, and inadequate infrastructure. The primary objective of this study was to assess the follow-up and outcomes of the development of producers assisted by technical assistance in the Vale de São Patrício region in Goiás. To achieve this, the improvements suggested by technicians were evaluated, the obstacles encountered during the implementation of recommendations were identified, and proposals to optimize the assistance were analyzed. The study adopted a quantitative approach, collecting data through the SISATeG system, and analyzed the results of 12 beekeepers assisted by SENAR in Goiás. The results indicate that technical assistance led to a significant increase in productivity and property management, with notable growth in production and improvements in beekeepers' income. The conclusion is that, despite the challenges encountered, the applied methodology contributed to the economic and sustainable strengthening of beekeeping properties in the region.