Sustainability in milk production system in small rural properties in Bragança – Pará

Abstract

The dairy activity has an important role in the sustainability of family-based units, both self - consumption and income generation; however it must be economically viable to avoid the men leaving the countryside. The aim of this work were to make a systemic technical monitoring in dairy farms, making the production systems of sustainable milk, reducing costs and maximizing milk production at pasture, improving the quality of milk and adding income to farmers through methods and technologies used in milk production. As a result has the ability of rural producer to acquire animals with milk aptitude acclimated to the tropical climate, adequate nutrition and health managements and adoption of best practices in milk production. For this reason study the sustainability of the dairy production system in the county of Bragança city is quite relevant because of the lack of technology and application of improper handlings, resulting in dairy products with low commercial value and without quality.